§ 80820 No State Funding Obligation

• •The state does not have to give money to anyone who asks for help cleaning up pollution.
• •Even if you apply for money to clean up your neighborhood, the state can say no.
• •This rule started in 2023 but only really began working in 2024.

A neighborhood wants money to clean up an old, dirty factory site to make it safe for kids to play.

They ask the state for help, but the state can refuse to give them any money, even if the cleanup is really needed.