SB 144: Modify Property Tax Lien Sales Treasurer Deeds & Fees

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act modifies the fees of county treasurers by specifying fee amounts treasurers are required or allowed to collect in connection with the public auction and related proceedings for issuance of a treasurer's deed. Commencing on or before December 31, 2026, and every second year thereafter, the act requires an upward adjustment of the maximum dollar amount of all treasurer fees.     The act make technical modifications to the provisions governing county treasurer tax lien sales for the collection of delinquent property taxes. It clarifies certain definitions and standardizes the use of defined terms. The act also modifies certain provisions and repeals obsolete provisions in conformity with the new process to obtain a treasurer's deed for a property subject to a tax lien.     Additionally, the act repeals and reenacts, with changes, the public auction process established in 2024 that is required prior to the issuance of a treasurer's deed to protect against an unconstitutional taking of a taxpayer's property or property value, in excess of their tax debt. The act models the public auction process on the public trustee foreclosure process. The act creates new definitions and modifies and expands the provisions for a public auction, including related rights, limitations, and records. The modified process applies to a treasurer's deed issued on or after June 1, 2026, regardless of the date of the tax lien sale, application for treasurer's deed, or commencement of any related proceeding.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 19, 2026Governor Signed
2. May 12, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
3. May 12, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. May 12, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. April 23, 2026Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. April 21, 2026House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
7. April 15, 2026House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
8. April 14, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
9. April 13, 2026House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
10. April 9, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
11. April 8, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
12. April 7, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

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