Municipal Priority Lien Surviving Treasurer's Deed
Summary
The law allows a municipality to levy a lien against real property for costs associated with removing weeds, brush, and other rubbish from the property. Such a lien has priority over other liens, except liens for general taxes and prior special assessments imposed by a municipality. A municipal clerk may certify such a lien to a county treasurer for collection. The act requires a county treasurer to accept such a municipal lien for collection if a municipality records a notice of lien within 4 months of abating the nuisance and certifies the amount of the unpaid assessment for which the lien was levied to the county treasurer within one year of recording the notice of lien. APPROVED by Governor April 3, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 17, 2023
Signed Apr 3, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 23, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Apr 3, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Feb 27, 2023
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
lower
Feb 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Jan 17, 2023
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Martinez
DDemocratic
P
Nick Hinrichsen
DDemocratic
P
Tisha Mauro
DDemocratic
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