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IntroducedHB4822 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated January 26, 2026

To redirect data center tax revenue to PEIA, counties, and schools

Filed by Evan Hansen(D · District HD-079)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 8 legislators

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The purpose of this bill is to redirect any positive tax increment ad valorem property taxes collected from High Impact Data Centers; local school Boards will receive 10% of the funds; redirects the current 50% of the funds from the Personal Income Tax Reduction Fund to 35% to fund the Public Insurance Financial Stability Fund; increases from 30% to 35% of funds to the situs county; and provides 10% of the funds go to the situs county school board. The bill also provides that the fund created to assist electric grid stabilization for regulated utilities includes all utilities, not only coal…

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The purpose of this bill is to redirect any positive tax increment ad valorem property taxes collected from High Impact Data Centers; local school Boards will receive 10% of the funds; redirects the current 50% of the funds from the Personal Income Tax Reduction Fund to 35% to fund the Public Insurance Financial Stability Fund; increases from 30% to 35% of funds to the situs county; and provides 10% of the funds go to the situs county school board. The bill also provides that the fund created to assist electric grid stabilization for regulated utilities includes all utilities, not only coal and gas powered utilities.

Sponsors
Co-sponsor · House
Mike Pushkin(D · District HD-054)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Sean Hornbuckle(D · District HD-025)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Shawn Fluharty(D · District HD-005)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
John Williams(D · District HD-080)Official link pending verification
Primary sponsor · House
Evan Hansen(D · District HD-079)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Kayla Young(D · District HD-056)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Anitra Hamilton(D · District HD-081)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Hollis Lewis(D · District HD-057)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Rick Garcia(D · District HD-076)Official link pending verification
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Energy and Public Works

Last action: To House Energy and Public Works (January 26, 2026)

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  1. Filed for introduction
    January 26, 2026 · House
  2. To Energy and Public Works then Finance
    January 26, 2026 · House
  3. Introduced in House
    January 26, 2026 · House
  4. To House Energy and Public Works
    January 26, 2026 · House
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