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Senate rejects House housing infrastructure program after debate over overlap and effectiveness
Summary
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.
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.
Senator Sickler, the Senate…
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