Advocates urge codifying $100 million Community Reinvestment Program, committee hears

Feb 2, 2026

The Ways and Means Committee heard testimony supporting SB 6,275 to make a permanent legislative commitment of $100 million per year to the Community Reinvestment Program, add reporting and independent evaluation, and preserve funding for community‑based organizations and workforce development.

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Supporters of the Community Reinvestment Program (CRP) told the Senate Ways and Means Committee on Feb. 2 that making the program permanent and increasing accountability would protect investments that reach historically excluded communities.

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