Revise definition of "blighted area"

Added a new provision stating that any combination of the listed factors can constitute a condition endangering life or property.

Adjusted the text regarding the immediate effective date and applicability date of the bill.

The definition of 'blighted area' was modified to remove the requirement that an area must exhibit at least three of the listed negative conditions to be designated as blighted.

The definition was updated to explicitly include 'faulty lot layout,' 'excessive land coverage,' and specific infrastructure failures like 'deterioration of building structure components or infrastructure' (e.g., roadways, alleys, curbs, gutters, sidewalks) as qualifying characteristics.

The definition was revised to include 'inadequate utilities and infrastructure' (such as storm sewers, water lines, and power) as a condition that can contribute to an area being deemed blighted.

The specific requirement stating that a blighted area must be determined by the presence of 'at least three' of the listed characteristics was removed, making it easier to designate an area as blighted.

The list of blight characteristics was reorganized and expanded to include 'diversity of ownership,' 'tax or special assessment delinquency,' and 'excessive vacancies' as distinct criteria.

The definition of 'blighted area' was restructured to require the presence of at least three specific conditions rather than a general assessment.

New specific criteria were added, including excessive building vacancies, tax or special assessment delinquency, and deficiencies in building structure components or infrastructure.

Existing criteria were renumbered and slightly reworded for clarity, such as changing 'deterioration of site' to 'deterioration of BUILDING STRUCTURE COMPONENTS OR INFRASTRUCTURE'.

A new provision was added stating that the state's tax increment financing laws must be used to encourage the development or redevelopment of blighted areas.

The definition of 'blighted area' was restructured to require a finding of general harm (Part 1) plus the presence of at least three specific negative conditions from a new, expanded list (Part 2).

The specific list of blight indicators was updated to include modern infrastructure issues like 'deterioration of building structure components or infrastructure' and 'excessive vacancies occurring in buildings that are unoccupied and underutilized.'

The bill text was renumbered and reorganized to separate the general policy statement from the specific list of blight characteristics.

The definition of blighted areas was reorganized and expanded to explicitly include deterioration of building structure components and infrastructure, in addition to existing utility and roadway issues.

The list of blighting factors was renumbered and restructured, shifting from a simple alphabetical list to a more detailed format that separates specific infrastructure and building issues.

A new criterion was added to allow areas with excessive vacancies in underutilized buildings to be classified as blighted if these vacancies negatively impact the area.

The bill title and session number were updated from SB 1.1 (69th Legislature 2025) to SB0001.2 (69th Legislature 2025).

Replaced repetitive and capitalized text listing infrastructure issues with a single, clear list of specific physical conditions like faulty lot layouts, deteriorated roadways, and unsafe structures.

Removed the specific clause about 'excessive vacancies' in underutilized buildings, replacing it with a general catch-all provision that allows any combination of the listed factors to qualify an area.

Reorganized the list of qualifying factors from a scattered set of letters to a structured sequence (c through o) for better readability.

Added 'excessive vacancies occurring in buildings that are unoccupied and underutilized' as a specific condition that can trigger a blight designation.

Reordered and expanded the list of blight factors to explicitly include 'building structure components or infrastructure' alongside roadways and sidewalks.

Updated the bill title and page headers to reflect a revised bill number (SB0001.2) and adjusted the internal numbering sequence of the definition list.

Removed the broad criterion of 'deterioration of building structure components' from the list of factors defining a blighted area.

Added specific examples of public infrastructure, including roadways, alleys, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, to the list of deteriorating conditions that qualify an area as blighted.

Reorganized the list of blight factors, shifting from a mix of building and infrastructure issues to a clearer separation between specific infrastructure deterioration and broader safety hazards.

Updated the bill number from SB0001.2 to SB 1.1 and adjusted the header formatting.

Added 'excessive vacancies occurring in buildings that are unoccupied and underutilized' as a specific condition for declaring an area blighted.

Added 'building structure components or infrastructure' to the list of deteriorated elements, broadening the definition beyond just roadways and sidewalks.

Reordered the list of blight criteria to prioritize physical infrastructure and structural defects before financial delinquencies.

Reformatted the bill header and page numbering to reflect updated legislative session identifiers.

Added tax or special assessment delinquency exceeding the fair value of a majority of land and improvements as a specific condition defining a 'blighted area'.

Changed the requirement for using tax increment financing laws from 'should be used' to 'must be used' to encourage development.

Updated bill identification from LC 0082 to SB 1.1 and added the sponsor's name.