BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5970: Senior citizen centers/tax

Making the property tax exemption for multipurpose senior citizen centers permanent.

Summary

Makes the property tax exemption for multipurpose senior citizen centers permanent.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5970), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to making the property tax exemption for multipurpose senior citizen centers permanent;

Passed February 16, 2026

Version voted on: SB 5970

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Finance.
Feb 16, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 16, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 6, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 4, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 3, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 3, 2026WM - Majority; do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 5, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5970 (2023–24) Local boards of health · Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2024
SB 5970 (2021–22) Vehicle taxes & fees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5970 (2019–20) Transportation funding bonds · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5970 (2017–18) Mental health field response · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5970 (2015–16) Public wrks contracts option · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5970 (2013–14) Licensing reqs/military · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5970 (2011–12) Veteran's preference · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5970 (2009–10) Telephonic hearings · Did not pass · died in committee