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Senate advances bill to require voter reauthorization of certain levies, with exemptions for schools and emergency services
Summary
Senate Bill 204, sponsored by Sen. Hertz, was amended on the floor to exempt some essential levies and passed second reading after extended debate about local control, voter choice and effects on local budgets.
Senate Bill 204, a proposal that would limit the duration of certain local mill levies and require reauthorization by voters, passed second reading after an extended floor debate and an amendment carving out many essential public services.
The bill originally proposed to require voter reapproval for some existing levies and to terminate some levies unless extended before the termination date. Senator Jennifer Hertz, the bill sponsor, brought a floor amendment that exempts school levies, community college levies, law enforcement, fire protection and emergency medical services levies from the new reauthorization requirement.
Why it matters: The measure is aimed at giving property taxpayers more frequent choices about non‑core levies (for…
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