The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5524, aims to establish a Sewage Right-to-Know Act that mandates facilities to notify all town residents and officials downstream of any sewage spills into running bodies of water, such as streams or rivers. This legislation is designed to enhance public safety by ensuring that individuals, particularly those who fish or swim in affected waters, are promptly informed about potential health hazards associated with sewage spills.

The bill introduces new legal language that requires the notification process for sewage spills, thereby enhancing transparency and community awareness regarding environmental hazards. There are no deletions from current law mentioned in the text, indicating that this act is an addition to existing statutes rather than a modification of existing provisions.