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S 6169

Establishes an abatement and exemption from real property taxes for capital improvements to reduce carbon emissions

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Parker

Establishes real property tax abatements and exemptions for capital improvements that reduce carbon emissions, incentivizing property owners to invest in greener upgrades.

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Bill Summary · S 6169

Summary of Bill S 6169

Overview

  • Bill number: S 6169
  • Title: Establishes an abatement and exemption from real property taxes for capital improvements to reduce carbon emissions
  • Status: Referred to Local Government
  • Introduced: March 6, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Kevin S. Parker
  • Related bill: S 9852 (prior-session)

Purpose and intent

The bill aims to encourage property owners to undertake capital improvements that reduce carbon emissions by providing tax relief. Specifically, it would create an abatement and an exemption from real property taxes for qualifying capital improvements designed to lower carbon emissions.

Key provisions (as indicated by the bill’s description)

  • Tax relief mechanism: Establishes real property tax abatement and exemption for eligible capital improvements that decrease carbon emissions.
  • Eligibility and standards: The bill would define what constitutes a qualifying improvement and set criteria to ensure that the improvements demonstrably reduce carbon emissions. (The exact eligibility criteria, measurement methods, and the scope of improvements are not provided in the available text.)
  • Administration and oversight: Given the bill’s referral to Local Government, the program would likely be administered at the local government level, including application processes and oversight. ( Specific administrative details are not provided in the available text.)
  • Duration and scope: The text provided does not specify the duration of the abatement/exemption, the portion of taxes exempted, or the geographic or property-type scope. These details would be defined in the full bill language.

Who is affected

  • Property owners: Potential beneficiaries who undertake qualifying capital improvements intended to reduce carbon emissions.
  • Local governments: Responsible for administering the abatement/exemption program and enforcing eligibility criteria.
  • Tax revenue implications: Local government property tax revenue could be affected for properties that qualify and receive the abatement/exemption.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Current stage: Introduced and immediately referred to Local Government on March 6, 2025.
  • Next steps: The bill would undergo committee review, potential amendments, and floor consideration. Final provisions (eligibility, duration, amounts, and administration) will be outlined in the full legislative text.

Additional context

  • The bill is related to a prior-session measure, S 9852, indicating ongoing interest in tax incentives to promote carbon-emission-reducing capital improvements.

This summary reflects the information publicly available for S 6169. The full text would provide precise eligibility criteria, tax relief amounts, maximum abatement/exemption durations, and application procedures.

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

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