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This bill proposes to establish a working group tasked with reviewing unfunded municipal mandates - which are requirements imposed on local governments by state or federal authorities that do not come with corresponding financial resources to implement them. The working group will specifically examine these mandates to identify which ones could potentially be eliminated to generate cost savings for taxpayers. The group is required to produce a report for the joint standing committees of the General Assembly that oversee municipal and financial matters, detailing their findings about specific unfunded mandates that represent unnecessary financial burdens on local governments. By conducting this comprehensive review, the bill aims to help reduce unnecessary expenses for municipalities and, by extension, provide potential tax relief for local residents.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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