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House Taxation committee advances two property‑tax bills after amendments; HB155 and HB231 pass committee
Summary
In executive action the committee amended and passed House Bill 155 (property tax rebalance) and House Bill 231 (property tax relief/redesign) with roll‑call votes; both bills passed the committee after voice and roll‑call votes on amendments and final passage.
The House Taxation Committee took executive action on two property‑tax bills and approved both after amendments and roll‑call votes.
House Bill 155: The committee adopted an amendment (HB155.001.001) that revised residential and commercial provisions, clarified vacant‑lot language and adjusted graduated rates for multifamily and commercial property. The amendment was adopted by voice vote with proxies recorded; the secretary reported the amendment passed 21‑0. The committee then voted to pass House Bill 155 as amended; the roll call produced 16 yes votes and 5 no votes, and the bill passed out of committee.
Representative Haines described amendment highlights, including taxing up to $500,000 of vacant lots at a 1% effective rate and revising commercial treatment so the first $200,000 of taxable commercial value would be taxed at 1.4% with the balance at 1.89%; multifamily dwellings over $2,000,000 would be subject to a graduated 1.89% rate if units are leased at 150% or less of fair‑market rent.
On final passage of HB 155 the roll‑call recorded the following votes: yes — Chair Fielder; Vice Chair Thain; Representative Lehr (by proxy); Representative Brewster; Representative Close; Representative Kohinour; Representative Elverum; Representative Carlin; Representative Marler (by proxy); Representative Minor; Representative Moore; Representative Jean Nicola Kakos; Representative M. Nicola Kakos (by proxy); Representative Reavis; Representative Romano; Representative Weber. No — Vice Chair Espin; Representative Fitzpatrick (by proxy); Representative Zolnikov; Representative Durham; Representative Gregg. The committee reported the bill passed 16 to 5.
House Bill 231: The committee adopted an amendment (HB231.001.003) that adjusted short‑term rental occupancy language and modified commercial and residential tier rates (including an additional residential tier tied to median value). The amendment passed by voice vote with proxies recorded (reported 21‑0). The committee then voted to pass HB 231 as amended by roll call; the bill passed 17‑4.
On final passage of HB 231 the roll‑call recorded the following votes: yes — Chair Fielder; Vice Chair Espin; Vice Chair Thain; Representative Lehr (by proxy); Representative Fitzpatrick (by proxy); Representative Zolnikov; Representative Brewster; Representative Close; Representative Koninower; Representative Durham; Representative Gregg; Representative Carlin; Representative Minor; Representative Moore; Representative Jean Nicola Kakos; Representative M. Nicola Kakos (by proxy); Representative Revis. No — Representative Elverum; Representative Marler (by proxy); Representative Romano; Representative Weber. The committee reported the bill passed 17 to 4.
Committee members discussed policy framing: some described HB155 as a rebalancing to pre‑reappraisal property tax shares (residential and commercial class 4) while others said HB231 is a different approach and cautioned that rising assessed values this spring could offset some of the net relief expected under HB231. Several lawmakers said the bills are starting points for broader property‑tax work and urged keeping multiple proposals alive for further negotiation.
Both bills will move forward from the House Taxation Committee; the committee adjourned after completing executive action.
