HB 1278 (2026): allowing municipalities, cities, and towns a grace period to adopt a simple-majority tax cap override procedure in perpetuity.

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HB 1278 (2026)

allowing municipalities, cities, and towns a grace period to adopt a simple-majority tax cap override procedure in perpetuity.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 2 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 16, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2026, 9:15 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
  • January 16, 2026, 9:15 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
  • February 5, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • February 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 16, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 09:15 am GP 154
  • January 16, 2026: Executive Session: 01/16/2026 09:15 am GP 154
  • January 20, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 16-2; CC)
  • February 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026

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