AB185Introduced in the Assembly
Property tax exemption for nonprofit theaters. (FE)
Introduced by Joel Kitchens, District 1
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to repeal 70.11 (29p); to renumber 70.11 (29m); to create 70.11 (29m) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: property tax exemption for nonprofit theaters. (FE)
Where it stands
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · November 19, 2025
97
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | 1 | Yes |
| Shae Sortwell | 2 | Yes |
| Ron Tusler | 3 | Yes |
| David Steffen | 4 | Yes |
| Joy Goeben | 5 | Yes |
| Elijah Behnke | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Kirsch | 7 | Yes |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 8 | Yes |
| Pricilla Prado | 9 | Not Voting |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kitchens
Representative Miresse added as a coauthor
Fiscal estimate received
Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Kitchens
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 10, Noes 0
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 10, Noes 0
Referred to committee on Rules
Senator Larson added as a cosponsor
Referred to joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (4)
Executive action taken by joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions
Report of joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions received, Ayes 9, Noes 0.
Referred to joint committee on Finance
Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance
Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Report passage as amended recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
Read a second time
Assembly Amendment 2 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 97, Noes 0
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
Available for scheduling
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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