House Bill No. 5267 aims to establish a comprehensive electronic portal for applications related to state grant programs, expanding the current Municipal Grant Portal to encompass all state-funded grant applications administered by state agencies. The bill mandates that the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) create and maintain this portal by July 1, 2026. The new portal, renamed the "State Grant Portal," will include a dedicated webpage for state-funded municipal grant applications and reimbursement request forms, a searchable database for locating grant information, and features designed to encourage active participation from municipalities and other interested parties.

In terms of legal changes, the bill repeals the existing language that specifically refers to "municipal" grants and replaces it with broader terms to include all state-funded grants. It also removes the requirement for municipal reimbursement request forms to be included in the portal, while still ensuring that a searchable database and recruitment features are part of the new portal's offerings. The implementation of this bill is expected to incur a one-time cost of $200,000 in FY 26 for consulting services to assist in the development of the portal.

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