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The Swap Lawns Bill
Tax credit for businesses that swap lawns for meadows
An Act Establishing A Tax Credit For Businesses That Install A Meadow In Lieu Of A Lawn.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
The bill would let businesses lower their taxes if they replace a lawn with a meadow on their property.
Our take
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If passed, companies could keep more money by planting meadows, which may reduce city tax revenue but also adds green space for the community.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill creates a tax credit for businesses that install a meadow instead of a lawn.
- It applies to business properties in Connecticut.
- It was introduced by Democratic representatives Mary Mushinsky and Anne Hughes.
- It is currently referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding.
- The official summary does not specify the amount of the credit.
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