An Act providing municipalities with tools to address large vacant commercial properties

This bill allows cities and towns to take legal action against owners of large, unused commercial properties that harm their communities. It defines a "vacant property" as any commercial site with five acres or more that is not being used. If a local government files a petition, a court can order the owner to pay fines up to $100,000 or force the sale of the property to resolve the issue. The law aims to give municipalities clearer tools to address blight caused by neglected large commercial lots.