Bill
SB 2859
SB 2859 aimed to recodify and modernize tax sale and tax deed provisions into a unified framework.
SB 2859 (Bill Number: SB 2859)
Title: Tax sales and tax deeds; bring forward code sections concerning.
Status: Died In Committee
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Subject: Finance
Companion: HB 953
Overview
SB 2859 appears to be a recodification or “bring forward” effort related to tax sales and tax deeds. The bill’s title indicates an intent to consolidate, update, or relocate existing code provisions governing tax sales and tax deeds, potentially harmonizing procedures, definitions, deadlines, or related remedies within the tax-collection framework. The actual text of the measure is not provided here, so specific sections or substantive changes cannot be detailed from this information alone.
Purpose and intent (inference from title)
- Consolidation/recodification: Move existing tax sale and tax deed provisions into a unified or updated framework.
- Modernization: Bring forward older code sections to align with current statutory structure or terminology.
- Clarification: Reduce ambiguity in procedures, timelines, or requirements associated with tax sales and the issuance of tax deeds.
Key provisions (not available in provided materials)
- The precise provisions, definitions, timelines, notice requirements, bidding procedures at tax sales, redemption periods, and the process for issuing tax deeds are not included in the summary provided.
- If text were available, anticipated areas to review would include: eligibility of property, notice requirements to delinquent taxpayers, procedures for tax lien sales vs. tax deed transfers, purchaser rights, and any remedies or protections for property owners.
Who would be affected
- Local governments and tax authorities administering property tax collections.
- Taxpaverse buyers or bidders in tax sales and those receiving tax deeds.
- Property owners subject to tax sales and tax deeds, including any redemption rights.
- Stakeholders in real estate and tax-collection processes, including attorneys and title firms.
Procedural and timeline aspects
- Introduced: March 14, 2025.
- Legislative actions:
- Jan 20, 2025: Referred to Finance.
- Feb 4, 2025: Died In Committee (in Finance).
- Mar 14, 2025: Received by Secretary of the Senate; Filed.
- Apr 7, 2025: Read first time; Referred to State Affairs.
- Status: Died In Committee (as of the latest information). A companion bill exists in the House (HB 953).
Additional notes
- The companion HB 953 indicates parallel consideration in the House. If the bill had advanced, sponsors and committees in both chambers would have needed to align on the final language.
- Readers should review the actual bill text for precise provisions, timelines, and fiscal impacts if available, or monitor for reintroduction or amendments in future sessions.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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