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House Finance advances multiple housing‑related bills, including density‑bonus, senior center exemption and veteran sales‑tax preference
Summary
The committee reported out several additional housing and tax bills by voice vote, including substitutes for HB 17 17 (local sales‑and‑use tax remittance), HB 18 59 (density bonuses on faith‑owned property), HB 2,133 (permanent senior‑center exemption), HB 2,135 (disabled veterans sales tax preference effective 07/01/2026), and HB 2,140 (current‑use transfer exemption).
On Jan. 29 the House Finance Committee moved a set of housing‑related bills forward by voice vote or unanimous consent.
House Bill 17 17: Staff summarized a substitute (H-2891.2) that would authorize cities and counties to establish a sales‑and‑use tax remittance program to support affordable housing and shift administrative duties to local governments, removing Department of Revenue administrative responsibilities. The committee voted by voice and staff later reported 15 ayes, 0 nays; the bill was reported out with a due‑pass recommendation.
House Bill 18 59: Staff briefed a second proposed substitute (H3099.2) that lowers density‑bonus thresholds for faith‑owned properties (50% for low‑income households; 20% for very‑low‑income households) and removes sales‑tax provisions. Representative Zahn and others urged support; the committee voice‑voted 15 ayes, 0 nays and reported the bill out with a due‑pass recommendation.
House Bill 2,133: Staff described a technical amendment (CR237) to make permanent a property‑tax exemption for multipurpose senior citizen centers; members noted JLARC study and community benefits. The amendment was adopted and the substitute was reported out by voice vote, 15 ayes, 0 nays.
House Bill 2,135: Members adopted an amendment (H‑3260.1) adding an effective date of July 1, 2026, to a sales‑tax exemption benefiting disabled veterans; the substitute was reported out with unanimous voice support (15‑0).
House Bill 2,140: Members described the substitute narrowing application when governmental entities transfer land out of current‑use classification; the substitute was reported out by voice vote, 15 ayes, 0 nays. Representatives described the bill as fixing unintended consequences affecting farmers and other property owners.
Committee members said many of these bills had been studied previously and reflected technical fixes or targeted policy choices; most advanced with unanimous or near‑unanimous committee support.
