Municipal housing authorities, further provides for the powers of authorities and exempts from taxes
HB 90 modifies the powers of municipal housing authorities, specifically concerning their tax exemptions. The bill clarifies that these authorities may be exempt from various taxes, including license and excise taxes. It specifies that a county exemption is provided, but a municipal exemption will only apply if approved by an ordinance adopted by the city council. This bill directly affects municipal housing authorities and the counties and cities that host them.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Signed May 14, 2025
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May 14, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signing (Enrolled) with minor formatting updates. The substantive legal definitions were renumbered to fix a gap in the original draft, and the definition of 'Mortgages' was expanded to explicitly include the right to foreclose and sell property, clarifying the authority's security interests.
DEFINITION
Definition numbering was reorganized to correct a gap in the original text, renumbering terms like 'City' and 'Council' to ensure a continuous sequence.
The definition of 'Mortgages' was expanded to explicitly state that these instruments confer the right to foreclose and cause a sale, clarifying the legal powers associated with the authority's security.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1015
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (County and Municipal Government)
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 815
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 814
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Clarke 1st Amendment Offered
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 813
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
State Government 1st Substitute Offered (State Government)
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (State Government)
lower
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