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HB 771: Local Government Assessments

GENERAL BILL by Steele ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Caruso

Local Government Assessments; Removes special assessments as source of funding for certain municipal facilities & services; removes ability of legislative & governing body of county to levy & collect special assessments; removes special assessments as mechanism to finance services or programs rendered specially for benefit of property or residents in unincorporated areas; requires certain ordinances or land development regulations to provide for reimbursement by local government; makes local government responsible for payment of fees or taxes assessed for conservation easements for certain land development projects.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 5/3/2025 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/19/2025 House • Filed
2/26/2025 House • Referred to Ways & Means Committee
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Ways & Means Committee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
5/3/2025 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration