Concerning reimbursement by property owners for street, road, and water or sewer projects.
HB 1305 extends the reimbursement period for property owners who paid for street, road, water, or sewer infrastructure from 15 to 20 years. It allows property owners to recoup costs from "latecomer" fees paid by future property owners who connect to the same system but didn’t contribute to the original construction. The bill also permits automatic extensions during government-imposed delays (like the pandemic-related moratoriums), requiring districts to record these extensions. Property owners must provide updated contact information biennially to avoid losing reimbursement funds, which must be deposited into the district’s capital fund.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from H-0490.1 to H-1204.1 and updated to reflect its status as a Substitute Bill. The most significant policy change is the removal of the provision allowing extensions based on a national economic recession, meaning reimbursement periods can now only be extended for delays caused by local government actions like moratoriums or phasing ordinances. Additionally, the bill was updated to include specific language granting a one-time extension for the COVID-19 pandemic period for contracts approved before February 29, 2020.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding reimbursement periods has narrowed by removing the option to extend the timeline due to national economic recessions, while adding a specific exception for the COVID-19 pandemic.
TIMELINE
Removed the ability to extend reimbursement periods based on a declared national economic recession.
Added a specific provision granting a one-time extension for the COVID-19 pandemic period for pre-2020 contracts.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill header from 'House Bill' to 'Substitute House Bill' and renumbered the bill identifier.
REQUIREMENT
Updated the sponsor attribution to reflect that the bill was originally sponsored by Representatives Donaghy and Duerr but is now handled by the House Local Government committee.
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Total actions
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Committee
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Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Local Government.
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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