AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CIVIL PENALTY FOR A MUNICIPALITY'S FAILURE TO MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPEALS PROCEDURE.

HB 6126 imposes a civil penalty of $25,000 to $50,000 on municipalities that fail to meet a 10% threshold for the affordable housing appeals procedure. This directly affects local governments (cities and towns) required to process affordable housing appeals under state law. The bill mandates that collected penalties fund housing shelters and affordable housing initiatives in affected communities. The measure aims to enforce compliance with existing affordable housing requirements through financial accountability.