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HSB 227

A bill for an act relating to dates for elections to levy a tax for the payment of a bond issued by a school corporation.

2025-2026 Regular Session

HSB 227 adds an even-year election date for special bond-tax levies or adjustments by school districts or merged areas, expanding options to fund bond payments.

Subcommittee: Siegrist, Lundgren and Wilson.
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Bill Summary · HSB 227

Summary of HSB 227 (2025)

Bill at a glance

  • Bill number: HSB 227
  • Short title: A bill relating to dates for elections to levy a tax for the payment of a bond issued by a school corporation
  • Introduced: February 20, 2025
  • Status: Subcommittee (Siegrist, Lundgren, Wilson); referred to Ways and Means
  • Classification: Proposed bill
  • Subjects: Bonds, debts, elections and politics, school districts, tax levies, taxation

Purpose and intent

HSB 227 expands the set of permissible dates for special elections on bond-related taxes for school districts or merged areas. Specifically, it adds a new option for scheduling such elections in even-numbered years, providing more flexibility for how districts fund bond payments through levies or levy adjustments.

Key provisions

  • The bill amends Code 2025, Section 39.2, subsection 4, paragraph c, to modify election date options as follows:
    • Odd-numbered years (unchanged): First Tuesday in March, second Tuesday in September, or the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
    • Even-numbered years (existing options): First Tuesday in March, or the second Tuesday in September.
    • New option (added in even-numbered years): First Tuesday after the first Monday in November, specifically for special elections to levy a tax under section 298.18 or to adjust a levy under section 298.18A.
  • The change applies to elections for the levying of a tax to pay for a bond issued by a school district or merged area, or to adjust such a levy.

Affected entities

  • Who is affected: School districts or merged areas that need to conduct special elections to fund bond payments (levies) or to adjust existing levies associated with bond debt payments.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • The bill’s proposed amendment would be added to the existing calendar provisions governing when school districts may hold bond-related tax elections.
  • As introduced, the bill is in a subcommittee (Siegrist, Lundgren, Wilson) and has been referred to Ways and Means, indicating it is at an early stage of the legislative process.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Administrative impact: Local districts would gain an additional election date option in even-numbered years, potentially aiding in voter turnout planning and bond financing schedules.
  • Fiscal impact: The change could affect the timing of when bond taxes are levied or adjusted, with potential implications for cash flow and budget planning at the district level.
  • Policy considerations: The added date provides scheduling flexibility but may require coordination with election administration to ensure ballots and notices reflect all applicable dates.

Next steps

  • Monitor the subcommittee and Ways and Means actions for amendments or formal passage.
  • If enacted, the provision would become part of the state code and apply to relevant school-district bond elections moving forward.

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

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