Bills

SB 2716: DBEDT; COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; GRANTS; RULES; REPORTS; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-23

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-19: The committee on EDT deferred the measure.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes a Cooperative Development Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to award grants to support the establishment of new cooperatives in the State.  Requires the Department to adopt rules.  Requires annual reports to the Legislature.  Appropriates funds.  Sunsets 6/30/2031.

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Education26SEC
Feb 19, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations26SEC
Feb 19, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism26SEC
Feb 19, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts26SEC
Feb 19, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Senate Standing Committee on Education12MIN
Feb 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism12MIN
Feb 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts12MIN
Feb 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Senate Standing Committee on Education19SEC
Feb 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

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