Senate Bill 362, Authorize certain developer tax breaks and housing subsidies: Passed 71 to 37 in the House

To authorize a new form of property tax break for developers who refurbish or build property to be called “attainable housing,” and rent out 30% or more of the units to households with incomes less than 120% of the county median, at rates that do not exceed 30% of the household’s income. The bill would authorize local governments giving 50% property tax cuts to developers, with state taxpayers ultimately covering the foregone local tax revenue.

No – Beau LaFave (R), Iron Mountain

Senate Bill 422, Authorize rental housing subsidies for developers: Passed 70 to 38 in the House

To authorize a new selective property tax break that local elected officials can give to certain developers, this one granting a 50% exemption on structures for up to 12 years for residential developments that rent at least 30% of their units at discounted rates to households with income not above 120% of the area median.

No – Beau LaFave (R), Iron Mountain

Senate Bill 432, Authorize more developer subsidies: Passed 71 to 37 in the House

To give local governments the authority to grant 15-year property tax exemptions to developers of certain new or rehabbed rental housing projects (dubbed workforce housing ), which the owners could rent to households whose income is “not greater than the area median income.” Rather than property taxes, owners would pay local “service fees” at a rate not exceeding 10% of the owner’s “shelter rents,” or at tax the tax rate in effect before the rehab project.

No – Beau LaFave (R), Iron Mountain

Senate Bill 1163, Repeal sunset on bar and restaurant “commons area” liquor service: Passed 35 to 1 in the Senate

To repeal the December 31, 2026 sunset on a 2020 law that lets local governments permit bars and restaurants to serve alcohol in a “commons area” within a social district and shared by at least two other bars or restaurants.”

No – Ed McBroom (R), Vulcan

Senate Bill 1165, Revise veterans license plate detail: Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate

To establish that the surviving spouse of a person who was a member of the U.S. military or reserves may use and renew a special discounted registration vehicle license plate that was issued to the veteran.

social district and shared by at least two other bars or restaurants.”

Yes – Ed McBroom (R), Vulcan

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