Removing the acreage limit on the property tax exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places.
This bill removes the acreage limits on property tax exemptions for real or personal property owned by nonprofit organizations operating public assembly halls and meeting places. Currently, the exemption is capped at one acre for buildings and parking, and 29 acres for specific unimproved properties used for community events. By eliminating these acreage restrictions, the bill allows for a broader exemption for qualifying nonprofit properties. To remain exempt, the property must still be used exclusively for public gatherings, be available to all, and adhere to existing rules regarding pecuniary gain, with some exceptions for income used for maintenance or capital improvements. These changes would apply to taxes levied for collection in 2026 and thereafter.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Signed Mar 16, 2026
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The document was updated from a draft version to the final enrolled bill after passing both legislative chambers. The primary change is the addition of the official certification page, which includes the final vote counts and signatures of the presiding officers, confirming the bill's enactment. The session year was also updated from 2025 to 2026 to reflect the correct legislative session.
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Added the official Certification of Enrollment page containing Senate and House vote counts and presiding officer signatures.
Updated the legislative session reference from the 2025 Regular Session to the 2026 Regular Session.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 21, 2026 · House Mar 5, 2026
How they voted
50–1
Passed
Total votes 51
Jan 21, 2026
D
Democratic31
96% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
39
Key actions
14
Committee
11
Mar 16, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 5, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (97-0-3)
house
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
FIN - Majority; do pass.
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
FIN - Majority; do pass.
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sharon Shewmake
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Chapman
DDemocratic
Co
T'wina Nobles
DDemocratic
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