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SF 1254

School district local optional revenue increase

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Alice Mann and 1 co-sponsor

SF 1254 would authorize or raise local optional revenue for school districts, affecting funding for students and local taxpayers, with HF 2510 as a companion measure.

Referred to Education Finance
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Bill Summary · SF 1254

SF 1254 — School district local optional revenue increase

A concise summary of the bill, its purpose, provisions (as available), and potential impact based on the information provided.

Bill at a glance

  • Bill number: SF 1254
  • Title: School district local optional revenue increase
  • Status: Referred to Education Finance
  • Introduced: February 10, 2025
  • Related bill (companion): HF 2510
  • Subject: Education and Education Department; Education-Pre-Kindergarten-12

Purpose and intent

Based on the bill title, SF 1254 aims to authorize or raise the level of local optional revenue that school districts may levy or otherwise raise locally. The exact mechanisms (e.g., type of revenue, cap adjustments, duration, voter approval requirements) are not specified in the information provided. The companion bill HF 2510 suggests parallel action in another house.

Key provisions (availability and specificity)

  • Notable limitation in provided excerpt: The specific statutory changes, including the amount, duration, permissible uses, oversight, and process for increasing local optional revenue, are not included in the provided material.
  • Companion legislation: HF 2510 exists as a companion bill, indicating parallel consideration in another chamber and potential alignment of provisions.

If you need precise provisions (e.g., maximum per-pupil revenue, levy options, sunset dates, voter referendum thresholds, allowable expenditures, or any caps), the full text of SF 1254 and HF 2510 would be required.

Who is affected

  • School districts: Primary actors who would be authorized or empowered to increase local optional revenue under the bill. Impacts would depend on the specific mechanism enacted (e.g., types of allowable levies, limits, and duration).
  • Taxpayers in districts: Local property taxpayers or voters, depending on whether a local option requires a vote.
  • Students and communities: Potentially affected through changes in funding for programs, facilities, staffing, or services supported by local revenue increases.

Procedural and timeline highlights

  • Introduced: February 10, 2025 (first reading)
  • Referral: Referred to the Education Finance committee
  • Status: Pending in committee; no subsequent actions listed in the provided information

Related considerations

  • The existence of HF 2510 as a companion bill may indicate synchronized or coordinated language across chambers. Tracking both SF 1254 and HF 2510 will provide insight into finalized provisions, fiscal notes, and potential amendments.

Next steps for readers

  • Review the full text of SF 1254 and its companion HF 2510 to understand:
    • The specific authorization or increases to local optional revenue
    • Eligible uses of the increased revenue
    • Any voter approval requirements, caps, or sunset provisions
    • Effective dates and any transition rules
    • Fiscal impact statements or anticipated costs/benefits
  • Monitor committee actions in Education Finance for amendments, testimony, and votes.

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

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