ASSESSORS: Increases the membership of the assessor's certification program committee and provides for educational requirements for certification and recertification of assessors (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

The membership of the assessors' certification committee is increased from five to eleven members, adding representation for certified assessors and deputy assessors appointed by the association president.

Educational requirements for certification are expanded to include additional approved courses beyond the original specific list, providing more flexibility in training options.

Recertification continuing education hours are increased from 59 to 74 hours, and the requirements now allow for courses without written examinations as an alternative option.

Formatting and header information were updated to reflect the bill's status as an original version rather than an enrolled version.

The effective date of the act was changed from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2026.

The number of required continuing education hours for recertification was increased from 59 to 74 hours.

The composition of the assessors' certification committee was expanded from five members to eight members.

The committee now includes two members appointed by the Tax Commission, four certified assessors appointed by the Association president, and one deputy assessor appointed by the Association president.