SB 277-FN (2025): relative to the application of utility property taxes and statewide education property taxes to electric generating facilities.
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SB 277-FN (2025)
relative to the application of utility property taxes and statewide education property taxes to electric generating facilities.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0398s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0398s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 27, 2025 the Senate adopted the motion that it ought to pass on a voice vote, but its third reading was left pending. On March 27, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2025, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
- March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- March 27, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0398s — voice vote, passed
- March 27, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 27, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means
- February 12, 2025: Hearing: 02/12/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am
- March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0398s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 6, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0398s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0398s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025
- March 27, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025, Vote 7-0
- March 27, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; 03/27/2025
- March 27, 2025: Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/27/2025
- March 27, 2025: Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/27/2025
- October 31, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 696-FN (2025): relative to the application of utility property taxes and statewide education property taxes to electric generating facilities.
- HB 696-FN (2025): relative to the application of utility property taxes and statewide education property taxes to electric generating facilities.