House Bill (HB) 126 was amended and passed yesterday by the Senate Ways and Means Committee on a party-line, 5-2 vote. The bill is expected to be up for a vote on the Senate floor today, after which it will return to the House for a concurrence vote. The House concurrence vote could happen today. House session begins at 1:00 p.m., and Senate session begins at 1:30 p.m.
It is critical that you contact your legislators in the House and tell them to vote “No” on HB 126! Click here for contact information.
Our organizations are sending a letter to House members encouraging them not to concur with the Senate’s changes to HB 126. That letter can be seen here.
As a result of the Senate committee’s changes, HB 126 now contains the following provisions:
- school districts are prohibited from filing initial complaints on properties;
- districts are allowed to file counter-complaints only if (1) the school board adopts a resolution authorizing the counter-complaint, including evidence for a higher valuation, (2) the board includes only one complaint per resolution, (3) the board includes with the resolution a copy of the counter-complaint, and (4) the board provides advance notice to the initial complainant.
- districts are prohibited from utilizing direct pay settlements for counter-complaints.
- districts are prohibited from appealing a board of revision (BOR) decision.
- the bill takes effect in tax year 2022.
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