Budget proposal leaves door open for state revolving funds
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a tax and spending bill on May 22, 2025, with a 215-214 vote. The Senate is next in line to review the budget package.
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the budget would add roughly $3.8 trillion to the deficit over 10 years. The budget could change as it makes its way through the Senate.
The FY2026 budget proposal initially showed a $2.46 billion reduction in Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds compared to 2025 – however specific details about the State Revolving Fund reductions are not prominent in publicly available documents surrounding the spending bill.
According to a statement from the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA), the SRF cuts were not included in the budget proposal. WWEMA expects SRF amounts will be set during later discussions on appropriation bills.
This article originally ran as Budget proposal raises concerns over cuts to water infrastructure funds on Waterworld, an Endeavor Business Media partner site.