Modifying the property tax exemption for community centers.
Senate Bill 5516 modifies the property tax exemption for community centers. It expands the definition of "community center" to include properties deemed surplus by a university, not just local school boards. If a nonprofit organization acquires such university surplus property and converts it into community facilities for nonresidential services, it becomes eligible for a property tax exemption. This specific exemption applies to property taxes levied for collection between 2026 and 2035. The bill also clarifies that these community centers may rent or loan out space within their facilities.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Signed May 17, 2025
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The document has been updated from a draft 'Substitute Bill' to a 'Substitute Passed Legislature' certification. This change signifies that the bill has successfully completed its legislative journey, receiving approval from both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and is now ready for final filing and potential signing into law.
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Added a formal 'Certification of Enrollment' section confirming the bill was passed by the Senate on March 3, 2025, and the House on April 16, 2025, with unanimous votes.
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Included a certificate signed by the Secretary of the Senate attesting to the bill's passage and adding official signatures and filing status.
Removed the draft bill number 'S-1449.1' and replaced it with the final 'Substitute Senate Bill 5516' heading to reflect its official status.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 3, 2025
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
11
Committee
7
May 17, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (97-0-3)
house
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
Mar 3, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0)
senate
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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