State Representative Mike Volz (Sixth Legislative District) described a bill he sponsored to freeze property-assessed values for certain homeowners "at 65, disabled veteran, a disabled individual" to provide tax predictability and relief. Volz said the bill "didn't get a hearing" this year but remains eligible for consideration in the next year of the biennium.

Why it matters: Volz framed the bill as an affordability measure aimed at seniors and other homeowners who face rising property taxes amid broader cost increases; on the program he said the issue reflects a larger affordability concern for working families and seniors.

Details from the program: Volz said he drafted the bill broadly and expected amendments, and he said the proposal had bipartisan cosponsors. "I did have some very good bipartisan, cosponsors on the bill," Volz said, and he named Representative Suzanne Schmidt as one of the cosponsors. He described his intent as giving homeowners "some relief and some at least some predictability."

Outcome and next steps: Volz said the bill "didn't get a hearing" this session. He told viewers the bill remains active in the biennium and he plans to try again next year.

Attribution: statements about the bill’s scope, sponsors and procedural status are attributed to Representative Mike Volz; the program did not provide committee or bill-number details on air.