Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 43, Chapter 24 and Title 68, Chapter 201.
Tennessee SB1206 establishes the Urban Green Space Development Fund, effective January 1, 2026, to provide grants for the acquisition of green space in urban areas by local governments and private nonprofit organizations. The bill requires matching funds from nonstate sources for grant applicants and outlines eligible costs, including land acquisition and improvements. Additionally, it mandates the establishment of guidelines for grant applications and prioritization, and it empowers the air pollution control board to incentivize community-led air quality improvement projects.
Tennessee SB1206 establishes the Urban Green Space Development Fund, effective January 1, 2026, to provide grants for the acquisition of green space in urban areas by local governments and private nonprofit organizations. The bill requires matching funds from nonstate sources for grant applicants and outlines eligible costs, including land acquisition and improvements. Additionally, it mandates the establishment of guidelines for grant applications and prioritization, and it empowers the air pollution control board to incentivize community-led air quality improvement projects.
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Yarbro, Jeff
114th General Assembly
February 6, 2025
February 12, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee