HB 9852025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 985
An Act providing for an annual revenue-sharing program for municipalities relating to tax-exempt real property; establishing the Tax-exempt Property Municipal Assistance Fund; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making a repeal.
Out of committee Last action September 10, 2025: Laid on the table
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 27
- Prime sponsor
- Robert Freeman
- Cosponsors (26)
- Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Dan Moul, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Dave Madsen, G. Roni Green, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jeanne Mcneill, Joe Ciresi, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jose Giral, Justin Fleming, Kyle Donahue, Lindsay Powell, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mary Jo Daley, Maureen Madden, Michael Schlossberg, Nathan Davidson, Patrick Harkins, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan
Status
Out of committee as of September 10, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 2
June 25, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Local Government): Report Bill As AmendedPassed14–12
yes (14) Abigail Salisbury, Brian Munroe, Carol Kazeem, Christina Sappey, Dave Madsen, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Justin Fleming, Kyle Donahue, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Robert Freeman, Tarah Probst
no (12) Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Brett Miller, Chad Reichard, Dane Watro, Eric Weaknecht, Jacob Banta, Jill Cooper, Parke Wentling, Roman Kozak, Tom Jones, Wendy Fink
June 25, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Local Government): Adopt Amendment A01300Passed14–12
yes (14) Abigail Salisbury, Brian Munroe, Carol Kazeem, Christina Sappey, Dave Madsen, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Justin Fleming, Kyle Donahue, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Robert Freeman, Tarah Probst
no (12) Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Brett Miller, Chad Reichard, Dane Watro, Eric Weaknecht, Jacob Banta, Jill Cooper, Parke Wentling, Roman Kozak, Tom Jones, Wendy Fink
Timeline 6
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| September 10, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| June 25, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Rules |
| June 25, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| June 25, 2025 | House | Reported as amended |
| March 20, 2025 | House | Referred to Local Government |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.