BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 6294: Local government fund use

Providing local governments tax resources and fund flexibility.

Summary

Expands the use of local real estate excise tax revenues.
Authorizes a new county imposed public utility tax.
Authorizes a new local sales and use tax of 0.01 percent to fund services for children and families.
Expands the authorized uses of the local sales and use tax revenues for housing and related services.
Makes changes to the veterans’ assistance levy and the levy for developmental disabilities and mental health.
Extends the maximum length of local property tax lid lifts.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6294), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to providing local governments tax resources and fund flexibility;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 6294 (2023–24) Fur products · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6294 (2019–20) Concealed pistol training · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6294 (2017–18) Low-income dev. impact fees · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6294 (2015–16) Deadly force data collection · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6294 (2013–14) Save toward retirement plan · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6294 (2011–12) Homeowners' assoc meetings · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6294 (2009–10) 4-wheel all-terrain vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6294 (2007–08) Agency public records · Did not pass · died in committee