Parcels offered at successive tax sales.
Summary
Requires that the county auditor's notice of tax sale include a statement providing that if a tract or item of real property has been offered for sale at a county treasurer's tax sale (treasurer's sale) and a county executive's tax sale (executive's sale) on two or more occasions without a bid, the tract or item of real property may be subject to an ordinance authorized by the bill. Adds a person who claims a substantial property interest of public record to a statute concerning the county auditor's provision of notice of tax sale to certain persons who annually request a copy of the notice. Provides that a person who owns any tract or item of real property that has been offered for sale at a treasurer's sale and executive's sale on two or more occasions without a bid is prohibited from bidding on or purchasing tracts offered for sale. Adds language that allows a county legislative body to adopt an ordinance with respect to parcels of real property that have been offered for sale at a treasurer's sale and an executive's sale on two or more occasions without a bid. Specifies that such a parcel (subject to certain criteria) is considered a public hazard. Establishes a procedure for a county to transfer a tax sale certificate to a municipality or retain a tax sale certificate and for a county or municipality to file a petition with the circuit court (court) requesting the issuance of a deed for the property to the requesting county or municipality. Provides that, at the request of a municipality, the county auditor and county treasurer (subject to available funding) shall enter into a mutual agreement for the county auditor to perform certain duties concerning notification of a party's right to redeem such a parcel and the filing of a petition to the court for issuance of a tax deed for the parcel. Provides that the court shall hold a hearing on the petition for issuance of a tax deed. Provides requirements that apply to a quiet title action with respect to a parcel placed into the name of a county or municipality. Provides that an owner of a parcel of real property that has been offered for sale at a treasurer's sale and an executive's sale on two or more occasions without a bid may transfer the real property, subject to any liens and encumbrances, by warranty deed to a county or municipality.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Apr 20, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 27, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Apr 20, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Mar 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 303: yeas 96, nays 0
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 78: yeas 49, nays 0
upper
Feb 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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