Sen. Shelley Vance

Maddy summarySB 558 proposed replacing school property taxes with a statewide sales tax to fund public schools. It would create a new general sales tax, redirect all revenue to a dedicated school funding account, and repeal existing statewide property tax levies for schools. The bill would directly affect school districts and property taxpayers by shifting funding responsibility from local property taxes to a statewide sales tax, with certain exemptions (like agricultural sales) specified. However, the bill was tabled in committee and died in the legislative process in 2025, so it never became law.

Maddy summarySB 380 generally revises various motor vehicle laws, impacting drivers, vehicle owners, and the state department. The bill expands the recognition of driver's licenses and identifications to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. It also revises disability parking permit application requirements, allowing licensed advanced practice registered nurses to issue interim permits. Further provisions update vehicle title, registration, and license plate laws, enable more electronic transactions with the department, and adjust the minimum age for driver's licenses and commercial driver's license expirations.

Maddy summarySB 65 revises change-of-name laws, specifically for individuals who are incarcerated or under the supervision of the Department of Corrections (DOC). The bill requires these petitioners to serve their name change request on the DOC, which is then authorized to contact victims to gather relevant information for its response. If a name change is granted, the court must ensure the DOC and Department of Justice can maintain and share records to fulfill duties related to offender registration, victim notification, and other legal obligations.

Maddy summarySB 360 revises election laws by updating and reordering several definitions within the state's legal code, primarily in Section 13-1-101. The bill renumbers existing definitions related to elections, such as "active elector" and "anything of value." Consequently, it updates a cross-reference in Section 2-2-121, which outlines rules of conduct for public officers and employees regarding the use of state funds by candidates. This ensures that the rules for public officers and candidates correctly point to the newly renumbered definition of "candidate."