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EngrossedHB4977 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated March 5, 2026
Relating to authorizing municipalities to adopt an ordinance to recover demolition costs as special tax assessments
Filed by Bill Flanigan(R · District HD-004)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 10 legislators
Bill feed checked just now· Bill source verified 6h agoOfficial Legislature page (opens in a new tab)
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The purpose of this bill is to permit municipalities to adopt an ordinance to recover demolition costs as special tax assessments.
Sponsors
Co-sponsor · House
Matthew Rohrbach(R · District HD-026)Official link pending verification
Primary sponsor · House
Bill Flanigan(R · District HD-004)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Carl Martin(R · District HD-065)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Chris Phillips(R · District HD-068)Official link pending verification
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Dana Ferrell(R · District HD-060)Official link pending verification
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Phil Mallow(R · District HD-075)Official link pending verification
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Andy Shamblin(R · District HD-059)Official link pending verification
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Elliott Pritt(R · District HD-050)Official link pending verification
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James Akers(R · District HD-055)Official link pending verification
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Jeffrey Stephens(R · District HD-006)Official link pending verification
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Carl Roop(R · District HD-044)Official link pending verification
Where it sits now
Judiciary
Last action: To Judiciary (March 5, 2026)
The journey so far
Every stage. Every date.
- Read 3rd timeMarch 4, 2026 · House
- Passed House (Roll No. 291)March 4, 2026 · House
- Communicated to SenateMarch 4, 2026 · House
- Introduced in SenateMarch 5, 2026 · Senate
- To JudiciaryMarch 5, 2026 · Senate
- To JudiciaryMarch 5, 2026 · Senate
Roll-call votes
How the chambers voted.
H · 92 yes · 0 no · 7 absent/NV
PassedMarch 4, 2026 · Passed House (Roll No. 291)
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