HB 1580-FN-LOCAL (2026): relative to the taxation of non-primary residences.
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HB 1580-FN-LOCAL (2026)
relative to the taxation of non-primary residences.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - Local
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2026, with 117 people signed in online: 9 in support, 107 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on January 28, 2026. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0278h), by a vote of 16–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 12, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 284–55.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Matthew Coker (R - Belk 2)
- Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, GP 159
- January 28, 2026, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
- January 28, 2026, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 154
- February 12, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 12, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 284, nays 55, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 12, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 10:30 am GP 159
- January 26, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- January 26, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- January 28, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- January 28, 2026: Executive Session: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 154
- January 28, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 16-3; RC)
- February 2, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0278h
- February 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 284-55 02/12/2026