AN ACT REQUIRING THE OFFERING OF SURPLUS STATE PROPERTY TO MUNICIPALITIES.

SB 549 requires the Commissioner of Administrative Services to offer surplus state property to municipalities at no cost before selling it to the public. This bill directly affects local municipalities, giving them first priority to claim unused state-owned property like land or buildings. The key mechanism mandates that the state must formally offer surplus property to municipalities before listing it for public sale or auction. This policy change streamlines access to state assets for local governments without requiring municipalities to pay for the property.