The proposed bill, Substitute House Bill No. 7130, mandates that the State Properties Review Board (SPRB) review any real estate acquisitions funded by grants-in-aid to municipalities under the Urban Action grant program or the Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP). This review is required prior to the acquisition of the property by the municipality, and the board must send a copy of the review to the municipality, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, and any state agency administering the grant. The bill specifies that municipalities receiving such grants are exempt from other state agency review or approval requirements, except for the SPRB review.

Additionally, the bill amends existing statutes by adding new subsections to sections 4b-3 and 4-66c, while repealing subsection (d) of section 4-66g. The new language clarifies that municipalities are not subject to any other review requirements for real property acquisitions funded by these grants, except for the mandated SPRB review. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, and is designed to streamline the process for municipalities while ensuring oversight through the SPRB.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 4-66c
GAE Joint Favorable: 4-66c
File No. 622: 4-66c