This bill establishes a framework for the Department of Transportation to award grants to cities of the primary class and the counties in which they are located. The grants are intended for the construction of motor vehicle transportation infrastructure that connects highways with the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. Additionally, the bill mandates that the cities and counties receiving these grants must submit annual reports to the Department of Transportation until all grant funds are utilized. If any grant money is not used for its intended purpose, it must be repaid to the Department, with the repaid funds directed to the State Treasurer for the General Fund.
Furthermore, the bill expresses the Legislature's intent to appropriate fifteen million dollars from the General Fund in the fiscal year 2025-26 to support these grant initiatives. The bill is designed to take effect immediately upon passage and approval, citing the existence of an emergency.