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Martin County CRA board monitors Florida bills that would curb new CRA projects and borrowing
Summary
CRA staff told the board that House Bill 991 and Senate Bill 1242 would restrict CRAs from initiating new projects or issuing new debt after Oct. 1, 2025 unless funds were appropriated for FY2025; staff and lobbyists reported slow committee movement and prepared a county letter in support of CRAs for potential use.
County staff warned the Martin County Community Redevelopment Agency that two bills in the 2025 Florida Legislature — House Bill 991 and Senate Bill 1242 — could significantly restrict CRA activity statewide by limiting new projects and new debt issuance for CRAs after Oct. 1, 2025 unless the CRA had already appropriated funds for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025.
Stephanie Murley and Susan Korres summarized the bills' status and potential effects, saying the bills had cleared a first committee in each chamber but had not yet received subsequent committee dates as of the meeting date. Staff said the bills would need to pass multiple…
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