Bill Would Change Rural-County Definition to Protect Small Counties from Losing Eligibility Sen. Jeff Wilson told the committee Substitute Senate Bill 6,149 would allow counties with population density near 100 people per square mile to retain a rural designation so long as they have no city larger than 45,000, a change proponents say preserves access to economic grants and funding.

Senator Jeff Wilson's new bill aims to redefine "rural counties," potentially protecting small communities from losing vital economic support.

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