Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the authorized uses of a township fire protection levy
Sponsored by the House Local Government Committee, Rep. Brett Barker (R)
Topics:Cities & countiesPublic safety & emergenciesTaxes
Same legislation: HF 2428
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Township trustees currently collect taxes to pay for fire protection and emergency services, and they can save some of that money to buy equipment. This bill would allow them to use those saved funds to build a fire station instead.1
Read the official explanation
675 per $1,000 of assessed value of the taxable property in the township for the purpose of fire protection and emergency services, depending on services offered and the size of the county where the township is located.2025 per $1,000 of assessed value of the taxable property in the township.30 per $1,000 of assessed property value annually into a reserve account. The reserved moneys can be used to purchase or replace supplies and equipment required for fire protection and emergency services. This bill allows the reserved moneys to be used to construct a fire station.
House subcommittee
Named March 23, 2026. On March 30, 2026 it recommended passage.
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