Provides reimbursement for enhanced septic system projects
This bill creates a state fund to reimburse property owners and installers for enhanced septic system projects. It defines "enhanced" systems as those reducing nitrogen to 19 mg/l or significantly cutting phosphorus/PFAS pollution in wastewater. Reimbursement covers 75% of costs (up to $25,000 per property) for enhanced systems versus 50% (up to $10,000) for standard systems. The program applies only to projects with county participation agreements after the bill’s effective date. The bill was signed into law on July 23, 2025 (Chapter 188).
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced May 27, 2025
Signed Jul 23, 2025
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MINOR
This bill amendment increases reimbursement limits for septic system replacement projects from $10,000 to $25,000 per property and raises the installer reimbursement cap from $10,000 to $25,000 per property. The change expands financial assistance availability for property owners and contractors undertaking enhanced septic system upgrades.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on septic system replacement funding under the public authorities law, but the financial thresholds have been increased to allow for more substantial project reimbursement.
FISCAL
Property owner reimbursement limit increased from $10,000 to $25,000 per property for enhanced septic system projects.
Septic system installer reimbursement limit increased from $10,000 to $25,000 per property for enhanced septic system projects.
TECHNICAL
Bill number updated from S 8241 to S 8241-A to reflect amendment status, with minor formatting adjustments throughout the document.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025 · Assembly Jun 13, 2025
How they voted
59–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jul 23, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.188
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8241A
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
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