IN HB1053

County treasurers in consolidated cities may require purchasers of tax sale properties that violate building codes to submit remediation plans describing how they will bring parcels into compliance after the redemption period ends

Applies only to properties in consolidated cities that are in violation of building codes at the time of tax sale; exempts properties receiving homestead standard deductions

County treasurers must designate eligible parcels before the sale, limited to no more than 5% of total parcels listed for tax sale

Tax deeds for these properties must require purchasers to remedy all building code violations within 18 months of deed issuance or face forfeiture of the property

County executives must submit annual reports on the remediation program to the legislative council beginning January 1, 2027