2021 Senate Bill 593

Authorize new layer of government, and rain taxes

Introduced in the Senate

July 15, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-12)

To establish a new layer of government called a “stormwater management utility” for the purpose of levying “stormwater utility fees” on property owners based on various factors including the amount of the property that is “impervious” (impermeable) to water, sometimes called a “rain tax”.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government