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HB1241Introduced in the House

Modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.

Engrossed

Introduced by Phil Jensen, District 33

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.

Where it stands

Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 14, NAYS 20. S.J. 505

March 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Do Pass Amended · March 9, 2026

14

Yes

20

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Michael Rohl1No
Steve Kolbeck2No
Carl Perry3Yes
Stephanie Sauder4No
Glen Vilhauer5No
Ernie Otten6No
Tim Reed7No
Casey Crabtree8No
Joy Hohn9Yes
Liz Larson10No

Bill history

  1. First read in House and referred to House Taxation H.J. 192

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Taxation Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.

  4. Certified uncontested, placed on consent

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 334

  6. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Taxation S.J. 296

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. Taxation Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1241A

  9. Taxation Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1.

  10. Taxation Recalled, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 19

  11. Taxation Hoghoused, Passed Amendment 1241C

  12. Taxation Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 19

  13. Senate Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 496 Amendment 1241D

  14. Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 17, NAYS 17. S.J. 497

  15. Intent to reconsider S.J. 497

  16. Senate Reconsidered, Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15. S.J. 504

  17. Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 14, NAYS 20. S.J. 505

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