AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
HB 5793 allows cities and towns to exceed the previously set maximum local tax levy under specific conditions. It amends the rules governing how local governments can assess and collect property taxes, providing a clearer process for exceeding the standard tax limit. This change directly affects municipal governments seeking to raise revenue beyond existing caps without requiring voter approval for every increase. The bill became law on July 1, 2025, after passing the legislature and being signed by the governor.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Signed Jul 1, 2025
Floor votes · House May 1, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Jul 1, 2025
Signed into law
07/01/2025 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
06/21/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Legislature · Passed
06/18/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
legislature
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
06/11/2025 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
05/01/2025 House passed Sub A
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Legislature · Passed
04/10/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
03/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
03/13/2025 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
02/27/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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