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HB 1983 - 2025-26
Amending the definition of timberland for purposes of determining the real estate excise tax for a governmental entity.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Sunday, May 10, 2026 04:23 PM
Current status:
C 171 L 26
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Sunday, May 10, 2026 04:23 PM
Current status:
C 171 L 26
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the House
Feb 17
First reading, referred to Finance.
(View original bill)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Feb 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 22
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 27
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
2026 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Finance.
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Feb 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 12
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Feb 16
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
WM - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Mar 6
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Mar 9
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Mar 10
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Mar 24
Governor signed.
Chapter 171, 2026 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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