Public water supplies and publicly owned treatment works to annually report on water access policies requirement provision

This bill requires Minnesota water utilities (including public water supplies and publicly owned treatment works) to submit annual reports by March 1st. The reports must detail policies on late payments, service termination, payment plans, and financial assistance, plus break down account terminations by type (residential/commercial/industrial) and reason (water/wastewater bill nonpayment). Utilities must also include contact information for customer assistance and financial statements. The reports will be posted publicly on agency websites to increase transparency about water access policies. This applies to all water utilities operating in Minnesota.