Archive #50655

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Bill Number: SB26-144
HTTP Status: 200
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Archived At: 2026-04-02 15:44:34 MDT
Created At: 2026-04-02 15:44:34 MDT

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  "origin": "Senate",
  "lls_num": "26-0603",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Fiscal Policy & Taxes",
    "Local Government"
  ],
  "bill_num": "SB26-144",
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      "title": "Senator",
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      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Lisa Frizell",
      "last_name": "Frizell",
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    },
    {
      "id": "WL001",
      "title": "Senator",
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      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "William Lindstedt",
      "last_name": "Lindstedt",
      "first_name": "William",
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      "date": "03/20/2026",
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  "long_title": "Concerning the collection of delinquent property taxes by tax lien sale, and, in connection therewith, modifying the structure and authority for treasurers to charge certain fees, amending the process for the sale of tax liens, and recreating and reenacting with amendments the process for obtaining a treasurer's deed after public auction of a property subject to tax lien.",
  "bill_status": "Senate Second Reading",
  "short_title": "Mod Prop Tax Lien Sales Treasurer Deeds & Fees",
  "bill_summary": "<html><body><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Section 1</b> of the bill modifies the fees of county treasurers by specifying fee amounts treasurers are required or allowed to collect in connection with the public auction and related proceedings for issuance of a treasurer's deed described in <b>section 50.</b> The bill adds, commencing on or before December 31, 2026, and every fifth year thereafter, an upward adjustment of the maximum dollar amount of all treasurer fees. The fees described in <b>sections 1 </b> and <b> 50</b> apply to services performed or transactions occurring on or after June 1, 2026.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Sections 2 </b> through <b> 49</b> make technical modifications to the provisions governing county treasurer tax lien sales for the collection of delinquent property taxes. The bill clarifies certain definitions and standardizes the use of defined terms. The bill modifies certain provisions and repeals obsolete provisions in conformity with the new process to obtain a treasurer's deed for a property subject to a tax lien set forth in <b>section 50.</b></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Section 50</b> recreates, with changes, the public auction process established in 2024 that is required prior to the issuance of a treasurer's deed to protect against an unconstitutional taking of a taxpayer's property, or property value, in excess of their tax debt. The bill models the public auction process on the public trustee foreclosure process. The bill creates new definitions and modifies and expands the provisions for a public auction, including related rights, limitations, and records. The modified process applies to a treasurer's deed issued on or after June 1, 2026, regardless of the date of the tax lien sale, application for treasurer's deed, or commencement of any related proceeding.<i>(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)</i></p></body></html>",
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  "bill_category": "Government - Local",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
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      "vote": "Passed*",
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      "date": "03/31/2026 04:33:03 PM",
      "vote": "Passed*",
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      "date": "03/31/2026 04:28:36 PM",
      "vote": "Passed*",
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      "date": "03/31/2026 04:27:33 PM",
      "vote": "Passed*",
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  "GHG_report_files": [],
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  "is_budget_package": "No",
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  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "",
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Raw Response

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