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Committee considers reverting parts of Act 181 landlord‑certificate changes at tax department request
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Summary
The committee reviewed proposed changes to the landlord certificate established in Act 181 after Department of Taxes staff said operational problems had arisen; members asked staff to confirm whether changes reflect an established consensus and to brief the speaker and counsel before further action.
The committee discussed proposed amendments to the landlord certificate that would roll back or modify parts of Act 181 after the Department of Taxes reported operational issues. Cameron Wood told the committee the tax department "would like these changes to be made" and that the draft would "repeal what was done in Act 181 and making some additional amendments to what is in the landlord certificate, which is current law."
Members asked for time to review the changes and to ensure the amendments do not reopen unresolved political objections. One member asked staff to check whether the proposed revisions represent a consensus among stakeholders or "reflects one side of a consensus that has not been reached." The committee chair said he would check with the Speaker as appropriate. Members also requested to hear directly from Kirby (tax counsel) in a subsequent session to understand the operational issues the Tax Department raised.
Wood noted the draft contained an effective‑date provision tied to filing cycles: language in the draft said certain changes would apply "beginning with certificates required to be filed on 01/31/2026 for these reporting periods," and that would need cleanup to place effective‑date language in the bill’s effective date section. The committee did not take a formal vote and asked staff to bring the tax counsel and clearer drafting to the next meeting.
