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Relating to the eligibility of cities to receive funding assistance to address abandoned buildings
Topics:Environment & natural resourcesCities & counties
Same legislation: SF 443
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 25, 2021
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 23, 2021
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 443
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 443 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 443 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Small cities can currently get state money to help clean up and recycle materials from abandoned buildings. This bill would increase the size of cities that qualify for this help from 5,000 people to 7,500 people.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the eligibility of cities to receive funding assistance to address abandoned buildings. Under current law, a city with a population of 5,000 or fewer is eligible to receive funding assistance from the department of natural resources through moneys allocated to the solid waste account within the groundwater protection fund to help address abandoned buildings by promoting waste abatement, diversion, selective dismantlement of building components, and recycling. The bill allows a city with a population of 7,500 or fewer to be eligible for funding assistance.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 25, 2021. On February 10, 2021 it recommended passage.
- Sen. Mike Klimesh REmail
- Sen. Mark S. Lofgren REmail
- Sen. T. Taylor
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
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