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SF 2440

Bars school foundation property tax revenue from pro sports stadium urban renewal

Blocks school district foundation property taxes captured through urban renewal tax increment financing from being used on projects approved on or after January 1, 2025 that include a stadium or arena primarily for professional sports teams. The bill applies to municipal special funds and takes effect upon enactment.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to the permissible uses of certain school district property tax revenue for urban renewal projects and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 3136.)

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 24: Subcommittee: Dawson, Gruenhagen, and Winckler. S.J. 393.

Votes

  • Senate: Senate Local Government Report

    Feb 23 · 8–4, 1 not voting · Passed

    Sen. Herman Quirmbach (D, District 25): NoSen. Izaah Knox (D, District 17): NoSen. Janice Weiner (D, District 45): NoSen. Renee Hardman (D, District 16): NoSen. Cherielynn Westrich (R, District 13): YesSen. Dave Sires (R, District 38): YesSen. Dawn Driscoll (R, District 46): YesSen. Dennis Guth (R, District 28): YesSen. Jeff Taylor (R, District 2): YesSen. Mark Lofgren (R, District 48): YesSen. Mike Bousselot (R, District 21): YesSen. Scott Webster (R, District 47): YesSen. Kevin Alons (R, District 7): Absent
    Democrats0 yes, 4 noRepublicans8 yes, 0 no, 1 not voting

    Yes8

    No4

    Absent1

History

  • Subcommittee: Dawson, Gruenhagen, and Winckler. S.J. 393.Senate · Feb 24
  • Referred to Ways and Means. S.J. 376.Senate · Feb 24
  • Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 371.Senate · Feb 23
  • Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 358.Senate · Feb 23