HB985 — Providing for an annual revenue-sharing program for municipalities relating to tax-exempt real property; establishing the Tax-exempt Property Municipal Assistance Fund; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making a repeal.

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act providing for an annual revenue-sharing program for municipalities relating to tax-exempt real property; establishing the Tax-exempt Property Municipal Assistance Fund; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making a repeal.

Where it stands

Laid on the table

September 10, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Local Government: Report Bill As Amended · June 25, 2025

14

Yes

12

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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See how each representative voted

Representative	District	Vote
Jacob Banta	4	No
Eric Weaknecht	5	No
Parke Wentling	7	No
Roman Kozak	14	No
Abigail Salisbury	34	Yes
Andrew Kuzma	39	No
Brett Miller	41	No
Ismail Smith-Wade-El	49	Yes
Jill Cooper	55	No
Liz Hanbidge	61	Yes

Bill history

March 20, 2025
Referred to Local Government
June 25, 2025
Reported as amended
June 25, 2025
First consideration
June 25, 2025
Re-committed to Rules
September 10, 2025
Re-reported as committed
September 10, 2025
Laid on the table

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