Budget Amendment ID: FY2027-S4-927

EPS 927

Preserving Public Safety Grant Funding for Cities and Towns

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ____ the following section:-

"SECTION ___. Section 3A of chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in subsection (b), in line 18, after the words 'chapter 23A' the following:- '; provided, however, that under no circumstances shall any city or town’s eligibility for public safety related grant funding, including but not limited to the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program, be contingent upon that city or town’s compliance with this section'."