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HF 174

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the effective date of school district enlargements, reorganizations, changes in boundaries, and dissolutions, and including retroactive applicability provisions.

2025-2026 Regular Session

HF 174 aimed to clarify effective dates for school district changes, impacting timelines for reorganizations and dissolutions based on voter approval dates.

Withdrawn.
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Bill Summary · HF 174

Summary of HF 174

Bill Number: HF 174
Title: A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the effective date of school district enlargements, reorganizations, changes in boundaries, and dissolutions, and including retroactive applicability provisions.
Status: Withdrawn
Introduced: January 30, 2025
Classification: Bill
Subject: Boundaries (property), School Districts

Purpose and Intent

HF 174 aimed to modify the effective dates for school district changes, including enlargements, reorganizations, boundary changes, and dissolutions. The bill sought to establish a clearer timeline for when these changes would take effect based on the date of voter approval.

Key Provisions

  1. Effective Dates for Changes:

    • Under current law, changes to school districts take effect on July 1 following the reorganization election.
    • HF 174 proposed that:
      • If a proposition was approved before January 1, 2025, the change would still take effect on July 1 following the election.
      • If approved on or after January 1, 2025, the change would take effect on July 1 of the year immediately following the election year.

  2. Dissolution and Attachment of Territory:

    • Similar to the provisions for enlargements and reorganizations, the bill modified the effective date for the attachment of territory from a dissolved school district:
      • Propositions approved before January 1, 2025 would take effect on July 1 following approval.
      • Propositions approved on or after January 1, 2025 would take effect on July 1 of the year immediately following the approval year.

  3. Retroactive Applicability:

    • The bill included a retroactive applicability clause, meaning it would apply to changes approved as of January 1, 2025.

Impact

  • Affected Parties:

    • School districts and their governing bodies would be directly impacted by the changes in effective dates.
    • Voters in school districts would also be affected, as the timing of changes could influence their decisions during elections.

  • Procedural Aspects:

    • The bill underwent several legislative actions, including the filing and withdrawal of an amendment (H-1019) and was ultimately withdrawn on February 20, 2025, after being substituted by another bill (SF 171).

Conclusion

While HF 174 proposed significant changes to the effective dates for school district reorganizations and dissolutions, it was ultimately withdrawn before any further legislative action could be taken. The intent behind the bill was to provide clarity and a more structured timeline for school district changes, impacting how these decisions are implemented in the future.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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