The proposed bill, known as the "household water lien prohibition act," aims to restrict the authority of water service providers from placing or acquiring liens on residential properties for unpaid water, sewage, or stormwater management services. Specifically, it states that a water authority, which includes local government units and other entities that provide these services, is prohibited from imposing such liens. Additionally, any existing liens related to these services on residential properties prior to the enactment of this bill will be dissolved.

Furthermore, the bill includes the repeal of 1939 PA 178, which previously governed the imposition of liens for water services. This repeal signifies a significant shift in the legal framework surrounding water service liens, effectively eliminating the ability of water authorities to secure debts through property liens and providing greater protection for homeowners against such financial encumbrances.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 123.161, 123.167