House: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Summary
The bill directs the executive office to set up a Blue Communities Program that offers grants and loans to municipalities that adopt specified environmental actions. Communities must apply, implement at least five of nine listed initiatives—such as rain barrel programs, fertilizer restrictions, and water‑quality monitoring—and report results every two years. Funding will come from sources like offshore wind contributions, cap‑and‑invest programs, a fertilizer sales tax, and other related revenues.
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