Exempts local government entities from annual remediation fees under certain circumstances.
This bill exempts local government entities from annual environmental remediation fees when they acquire contaminated property through specific involuntary means (like bankruptcy, tax foreclosure, eminent domain, or redevelopment efforts). It directly affects municipalities and counties that inherit such properties, removing a financial obligation under two key environmental laws: the Site Remediation Reform Act and the Brownfield and Contaminated Site Remediation Act. The exemption applies only to fees for contamination that existed *before* the government entity gained ownership. This change aligns with existing liability exemptions but eliminates the annual fee burden for these properties.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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