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Bill would direct redevelopment tax credits toward regional authorities and require 5‑ and 10‑year plans
Summary
Senate Bill 281 would let regional development authorities and qualified regional nonprofits access redevelopment tax credits if they adopt strategic plans with measurable 5‑ and 10‑year goals; RDAs and regional groups testified in support, urging transparency and protections for rural projects.
Senate Bill 281, as amended, would create a path for regional development authorities (RDAs) and qualifying regional nonprofits to request redevelopment tax credits from the IEDC, but only after submitting strategic plans that include measurable five‑ and ten‑year objectives (employment, per‑capita income, population, educational credentials).
Sponsor Senator Goode told the committee the change aims to institutionalize regional collaboration and give RDAs more tools to attract investment.…
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