HB 1417-FN (2026): enabling municipalities, cities, and towns to adopt a land value tax system and making an appropriation therefor.
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@misc{bill-2026-hb1417, title = {HB 1417-FN (2026): enabling municipalities, cities, and towns to adopt a land value tax system and making an appropriation therefor.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1417}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1417-FN (2026)
enabling municipalities, cities, and towns to adopt a land value tax system and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Municipalities
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 23, 2026, with 8 people signed in online: 2 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2026, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- February 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 19, 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 23, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/23/2026 09:00 am GP 154
- February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 154
- February 3, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026