Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to local governments by modifying individual property tax statements mailed to owners and taxpayers, and requiring notifications by mail of bond issuances
Sponsored by Rep. Bill Gustoff (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- 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 Property tax statements sent to owners will now include a comparison showing how much they will pay this year versus what they are expected to pay next year. Local governments must also mail notices about new bond issuances to all eligible voters instead of just publishing them. These changes apply to cities and counties and require them to follow these new rules even if the state does not provide extra money to pay for them.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to local governments by modifying individual property tax statements mailed to owners and taxpayers, and providing notifications by mail of bond issuances. for the budget year, including the percentage change in such amounts. Currently, a city or county must publish the notice of a proposal to issue bonds. The bill requires the city or county to mail a copy of the notice to issue bonds by regular mail to each eligible elector of the city or county, as applicable.3.2, subsection 3, which would relieve a political subdivision from complying with a state mandate if funding for the cost of the state mandate is not provided or specified. Therefore, political subdivisions are required to comply with any state mandate included in the bill.
House subcommittee
Named January 15, 2025. Meeting: Tuesday, January 21 · 12:00 PM · House Lounge.
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