Authorizes regional planning council's eligibility for federal and/or state grants

This bill updates the General Municipal Law to clarify that regional planning councils, formed by collaborating local governments, are eligible to apply for federal and state grants. By amending existing statutes, the legislation explicitly defines these councils as agencies of political subdivisions for the specific purpose of grant eligibility, removing any ambiguity about their status. Local legislative bodies would continue to create these councils through resolutions that outline their terms of collaboration, while the change ensures they can access funding previously available to municipalities. The bill also includes a provision for its effective date and notes that it was substituted by another bill during its legislative process.