10/16/2025

House Bill 466

Lead Sponsors: Representative Beth Lear and Representative Kevin Ritter

Status: Introduced (September 23, 2025)

Description: The bill generally requires the governing authority of political subdivisions that can levy property taxes but are not elected ("qualifying subdivisions") to receive approval from the elected entity ("member authority") that created the subdivision before it can place a property tax levy on the ballot.

For example, a county park district must receive approval from the board of county commissioners before it can place a property tax levy on the ballot.

The qualifying subdivision seeking the levy would be required to adopt the tax resolution as under current law, but would have to certify it to the board of county commissioners instead of the board of elections. After the board of county commissioners receives the resolution, it has 30 days to review it. At any point during those 30 days, the board adopts a resolution approving the issue for the ballot or denying it access to the ballot. If 30 days elapse without action, the issue is denied access to the ballot.

If a qualifying subdivision has more than one member authority, it must receive approval from each of the member authorities. If any member authority denies access to the ballot, the subdivision cannot go to the ballot.

CCAO Position: Proponent