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Committee hears combined tax‑sale and permitting bill; no immediate action
Summary
A combined tax‑sale and permitting bill heard by the revenue committee would change tax‑sale notice and fees, shorten land‑bank foreclosure windows, and impose a 60‑day permitting 'shot clock' with 'buy‑right' provisions; the committee took no immediate action.
The revenue committee heard a combined bill that would revise tax‑sale procedures and impose statutory deadlines for local permitting, but it took no immediate action.
The tax‑sale portion, drafted with county treasurers and purchasers, would clarify notice and fee provisions: it would allow investors a flat $150 administrative fee regardless of whether personal service is completed, permit notice by personal or residential service with certified mail as a fallback if other attempts fail, and raise the publication fee for delinquent‑property lists from $5 to $20 per parcel to reflect publishing costs.
Language reported as part of the package on behalf of land banks (identified as LB 968 in the report) would shorten the time frame to request a tax deed or apply for foreclosure from three years to two for vacant and abandoned properties.
The permitting provisions would create a 60‑day statutory review 'shot clock' for local governments and include "buy‑right" provisions allowing developers who meet statutory standards to proceed without additional local approvals. Proponents told the committee the changes would facilitate affordable and workforce housing; opponents, including county and city representatives, warned that compressed timelines could undermine local zoning, future planning, and neighbors’ rights.
The committee did not vote on the bill during this hearing.
