Legislation - SB0318

Title: State Capital Program - Covered Projects - Public Engagement and Community Outreach Requirements (Community Engagement and Outreach Act of 2026)
Sponsored by: Senator Brooks
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring units of State government proposing certain capital projects to complete a certain community engagement plan and certain community outreach activities and submit a certain report to the Department of Budget and Management; and requiring the Department to annually submit a compiled report, beginning December 1, 2027, of the community engagement and outreach reports submitted by each unit of State government proposing a covered project to certain governing bodies, the General Assembly, and the Legislative Policy Committee.

Committees

Original:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB1125

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2026 Legislative Date 1/22/2026 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Capital Program - Covered Projects - Public Engagement and Community Outreach Requirements (Community Engagement and Outreach Act of 2026) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/22/2026	1/22/2026	First Reading Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - State Capital Program - Covered Projects - Public Engagement and Community Outreach Requirements (Community Engagement and Outreach Act of 2026)
Senate	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.

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