Concerning school district impact fees.
This bill creates a system allowing counties and cities to defer school district impact fees for new single-family homes until specific milestones like final inspection, occupancy, or the first property sale. It directly affects new homeowners and residential developers by providing payment flexibility, while requiring local governments to implement standardized deferral processes with clear timelines (max 18 months). Key provisions include mandating recorded liens against properties for deferred fees, limiting deferrals to 20 permits per applicant annually, and requiring school districts to be consulted on additional deferrals. Impact fees must remain proportional to new development costs and fund school facilities specifically, not general public spending.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 8, 2025
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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