Blighted and derelict properties in certain localities; rate of tax.
Summary
Blighted and derelict properties in certainlocalities; rate of tax. Allows the governing body of a localitywith a score of 100 or higher on the fiscal stress index to levya real property tax on blighted and derelict properties at any rateexceeding the rate applicable to the general class of real property.Under current law, the local rate of tax imposed on blighted propertiesmay exceed the rate applicable to the general class of real propertyby up to five percent and the local rate of tax imposed on derelict properties may exceed the rate applicable to the general class ofreal property by up to 10 percent.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2024
Vetoed
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Vetoed Apr 8, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jan 31, 2024 · House of Delegates Feb 26, 2024
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Jan 31, 2024
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
13
Committee
7
Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Mar 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB477ER)
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Passage (51-Y 43-N 1-A)
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed House (51-Y 43-N 1-A)
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Finance (12-Y 10-N)
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Feb 19, 2024
Committee
Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
upper
Feb 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 31, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (40-0)
senate
Jan 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lashrecse Aird
DDemocratic
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