Shortens timeframe for municipality to rehabilitate certain abandoned property.

This bill (S 2659) shortens the timeframe municipalities must wait before treating certain vacant properties as abandoned from six months to three months. It directly affects local governments (municipalities) and property owners of buildings that have been legally unoccupied for three months and meet specific criteria, such as needing rehabilitation, having unpaid taxes, or being declared a nuisance. Key provisions include reducing the vacancy period for abandonment determination, requiring municipalities to provide notice to owners before seeking control, and allowing faster rehabilitation efforts without owner action. This change streamlines how towns address neglected properties that require repair.