The proposed bill, General Assembly Committee Bill No. 5267, aims to establish an electronic portal for applications related to state grant programs. The bill mandates that by July 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management must create and maintain a single electronic portal on their website. This portal will serve as a comprehensive resource for all state-funded grant applications, which will now be referred to as the "State Grant Portal," replacing the previous term "Municipal Grant Portal."

Key features of the State Grant Portal will include a searchable database for state-funded grant information, a dedicated webpage for municipal grant applications and reimbursement request forms, and tools designed to enhance the recruitment and participation of municipalities and other interested parties in the grant application process. The bill also removes references to "municipal" in various contexts, broadening the scope of the portal to encompass all state-funded grants rather than just those applicable to municipalities.

Statutes affected:
Committee Bill: 4-68dd
GAE Joint Favorable: 4-68dd
File No. 676: 4-68dd
APP Joint Favorable: 4-68dd