Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.
HB 40's bill text is not available in the provided context, so a detailed summary cannot be generated. The title indicates it relates to the voting requirements for approving property tax rate increases that exceed a taxing unit's current voter-approved rate. Without the full text, specific provisions or who is directly affected (e.g., local governments seeking tax hikes) cannot be described. This bill would impact taxing units like cities or school districts when raising property taxes beyond existing voter approvals.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 14, 2025
Last action Jul 14, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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Brian Harrison
RRepublican
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