Senate rejects House housing infrastructure program after debate over overlap and effectiveness
Senate failed to pass Senate Bill 2225, a House‑backed $25 million housing infrastructure grant program aimed mainly at rural communities; floor debate highlighted concerns about duplication with existing programs and whether the funds would meaningfully address rising construction costs.
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The Senate on final reading rejected Senate Bill 2225, a measure to fund a $25 million program intended to subsidize infrastructure costs for new housing developments (curb and gutter, water, sewer) to lower the price of new homes, particularly in smaller communities.
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