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Senate advances bill to strengthen assistance for coal transition communities, adds DOLA preference
Summary
Senate Bill 37, amended on the floor, directs the Office of Just Transition and Department of Local Affairs to better target grants and timelines for communities affected by energy transition. Sponsors added preferences and reporting requirements and moved the bill forward.
Senate Bill 37, sponsored by Senator Roberts and others, was amended on the floor and advanced Feb. 19 with measures intended to improve assistance to communities experiencing coal‑to‑clean energy transitions.
The bill modifies the Office of Just Transition and clarifies timelines and award policies so that funds better align with scheduled plant and mine closures. Sponsor Senator Roberts said the bill…
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