An Act to grow and maintain space in cities and towns for the creative economy

HD 3435 establishes a Municipal Creative Space Trust Fund to help cities and towns preserve affordable spaces for artists and creative workers. The bill defines "creative space" as areas primarily used for artistic creation and practice (like studios or workshops) and "presentation space" for showcasing art, while allowing land use restrictions - such as resale price controls - to maintain affordability for low- and moderate-income artists. Municipalities can use zoning fees, private contributions, and general revenues to fund the trust, which may purchase, lease, or maintain properties meeting these definitions to support the local creative economy.