Modifies provisions relating to tax levies by political subdivisions
HB 1790 modifies how local governments (like cities, counties, and school districts) manage property tax levies and ballot measures. It requires ballot measures about property tax changes to be labeled only with numbers or letters (not descriptive terms) and mandates that tax proposals clearly state the dollar impact per $100,000 of property value. The bill also establishes rules for adjusting tax rates when property values change, ensuring local governments maintain consistent revenue levels without exceeding voter-approved limits. These changes directly affect local governments that set property taxes and voters who decide on tax measures.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action May 4, 2026
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House Committee Substitute
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The bill was formally perfected and reclassified from a House Committee Substitute to a Perfected version, indicating it has passed its committee stage and is ready for further legislative action. A technical change occurred in the bill's identifier, shifting from 'H.02C' to 'H.02P' to reflect its new status. The explanatory notes regarding bold-faced text were also adjusted to align with the perfected format.
TECHNICAL
The bill identifier was updated from 'H.02C' to 'H.02P' to signify the transition from a committee substitute to a perfected bill.
The header was updated to include the '[PERFECTED]' designation, confirming the bill has completed the committee review process.
Blank lines and specific explanatory notes regarding bold-faced text were removed or repositioned to match the standard perfected bill format.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
8
May 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S)
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 114 NOES: 24 PRESENT: 6
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Adopted (H)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 2
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 6 PRESENT: 0
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Referred: Government Efficiency(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Murphy
RRepublican
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