OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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SB-916
AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND
OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER
ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES.
As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 7481)
Senate Calendar No.: 147
Primary Analyst: LG 5/18/23
Contributing Analyst(s):
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: See Below
Explanation
The bill prevents municipal water pollution control authorities
(WPCAs) from assigning or enforcing a lien on owner-occupied
property until the outstanding principal exceeds $4,000 or five years
have elapsed from the date the lien was filed.
By restricting the use of liens, the bill potentially reduces the amount
of outstanding debt a municipal WPCA may collect, beginning in FY 24.
It is anticipated that any revenue loss a WPCA realizes as a result of the
bill would be offset by increased sewer use fees and assessments on all
users.
Senate "A" alters the original bill by expanding the circumstances
under which WPCAs may assign or enforce a lien on owner-occupied
property to include liens that were filed five or more years ago. The
reduces the potential revenue loss to the WPCA.
The Out Years
State Impact: None 2023SB-00916-R01-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
Municipal Impact: None
The preceding Fiscal Impact statement is prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely
for the purposes of information, summarization and explanation and does not represent the intent of the General
Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of
informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is
consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any
specific department.