Legislation - SB0520

Title: Property Tax - Charter Counties - Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget
Sponsored by: Senator Kramer
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Authorizing the county councils of certain charter counties, notwithstanding certain provisions of law, to set by simple majority vote of its members then serving a property tax rate that is higher than the property tax rate authorized under a county's charter or collect more property tax revenues than the revenues authorized under the county's charter for the purpose of funding the approved public safety budget of the county; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2026.

Committees

Original:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means

Committee Testimony

Witness List

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: SB1041 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Property Tax - Charter Counties - Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/28/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {933422/1 Adopted Proceedings 39AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/28/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 39AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Property Tax - Charter Counties - Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (31-13) Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - Property Tax - Charter Counties - Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	3/16/2026	2/28/2026	Favorable with Amendments {933422/1 Adopted	39AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2026	2/28/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	39AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Property Tax - Charter Counties - Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Third Reading Passed (31-13)	42AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Ways and Means	44AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/23/2026	3/23/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

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