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ID H0765

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows property within one fire protection district to be de-annexed and annexed into another fire protection district through either landowner petition (requiring demonstrated improved service response and written approval from the current district) or mutual consent of both district governing boards

  • Requires the full taxable market value of de-annexed territory to be deducted from the de-annexing district's new construction roll in the year following de-annexation, applying to both fire protection districts and library districts

  • Exempts fire protection districts annexing territory under section 31-1411(3) and library districts annexing territory from another library district from the 8% cap on annual budget increases from property tax revenues

  • Removes the special provision allowing fire districts that annexed property prior to July 1, 2021, to multiply levy rates by 100% of annexed property value

  • Declared an emergency measure with retroactive application to January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to allow fire protection districts to enter into certain agreements to transfer territory and to allow certain taxing districts to be exempt from certain budget limitations.

TAXING DISTRICTS

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Local Government & Taxation

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Taxation3/10/2026
Local Government2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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