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SB 5252 - 2025-26

Removing the acreage limit on the property tax exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places.
Sponsors: Shewmake, Chapman, Nobles

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Sunday, April 12, 2026 06:15 PM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESSB 5252

Current status:

C 67 L 26

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Sunday, April 12, 2026 06:15 PM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESSB 5252

Current status:

C 67 L 26

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
Senate:
House:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the Senate

Jan 14
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View original bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Feb 10
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 25). (View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 14
First reading, referred to Finance.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Apr 7
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 27
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2026 Regular Session

In the Senate

Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 13
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 21
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the House

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
First reading, referred to Finance.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Mar 6
President signed.

In the House

Mar 6
Speaker signed.

Other than legislative action

Mar 9
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
Mar 16
Governor signed.
Chapter 67, 2026 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 6/11/2026.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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