Modifies provisions governing liens on property for unpaid bills
HB 1794 changes how tax liens are handled after property sales for unpaid taxes. It transfers authority over tax liens from the state to a city's land reutilization authority, which holds them "in trust" for tax bill owners and taxing authorities. After a foreclosure sale, the new property owner gains full ownership rights (an "absolute estate in fee simple"), and most previous claimants - including creditors, the state, and local governments - lose all rights to reclaim the property or enforce liens. This directly affects property owners facing tax foreclosure, local governments managing reutilization, and creditors with outstanding claims on the property.
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in committee
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Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Jim Murphy
RRepublican
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