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 centralized location for posting all state-funded grant applications, which will now be referred to as the State Grant Portal, replacing the previous term "Municipal Grant Portal."

In addition to the name change, the bill outlines that the State Grant Portal will include a variety of features such as a searchable database for state-funded grants, a dedicated webpage for municipal grant applications and reimbursement request forms, and tools to promote active participation from municipalities and other interested parties in the grant application process. The bill also removes references to "municipal" grants in several instances, broadening the scope to encompass all state-funded grants.

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