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AL · HB596INTRO · 1 COSPONSOR

Economic Development; small towns, programs established to fund businesses, reuse of properties, and other grants, administered by Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs; tax credit established

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This bill, called the Main Street Revival Act, aims to revitalize downtowns and commercial areas in small towns with populations under 25,000. It creates grant programs to help new businesses, reuse empty buildings, preserve historic sites, and update local planning rules. The bill also offers a 25% income tax credit for renovating certain properties, and the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs would manage these programs.

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