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Game and fish property tax exemption.

2025 Regular Session

SF 99 - Game and Fish Property Tax Exemption OverviewBill Number: SF 99 Title: Game and Fish Property Tax Exemption Status: H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4

H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4
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Bill Summary · SF 99

SF 99 - Game and Fish Property Tax Exemption

Overview

Bill Number: SF 99
Title: Game and Fish Property Tax Exemption
Status: H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4
Introduced: January 22, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The purpose of SF 99 is to provide a property tax exemption for land owned by the state's Department of Game and Fish. The intent is to reduce the financial burden on the department and allow it to allocate more resources towards wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation programs.

Key Provisions

  • Exempts all real property owned by the state's Department of Game and Fish from state and local property taxes
  • Applies the exemption retroactively to January 1, 2025
  • Requires the Department of Game and Fish to annually report the total value of the property tax exemption to the state legislature

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • The Department of Game and Fish would benefit from significant cost savings due to the property tax exemption, allowing them to redirect those funds towards their core mission and programs.
  • State and local governments would see a reduction in property tax revenue, though the impact is expected to be relatively small given the limited scope of the Department of Game and Fish's land holdings.
  • Taxpayers in the state may see a negligible increase in their own property tax rates to offset the revenue loss from the exemption, though this impact is likely to be minimal.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

SF 99 was introduced in the state legislature on January 22, 2025 but ultimately died in committee and was returned to the legislature pursuant to House Rule 5-4. The bill did not progress any further in the legislative process, and no further action is currently planned.

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

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