A bill for an act creating a vacant school building demolition grant program and fund, and including contingent effective date provisions.

HF 133 creates a state-funded grant program to help local governments demolish vacant school buildings that stopped being used as schools before January 1, 2021. Grants prioritize small communities (populations under 2,500) and the 88 least populous counties, requiring applicants to align demolition plans with local economic or community development goals. Property sold after demolition must return profits (minus demolition costs) to the fund, and the program requires annual reports to lawmakers. The fund takes effect July 1, 2025, if appropriated funding is secured for the 2025 fiscal year.