Senate Bill No. introduced by G. Hertz seeks to revise mill levy election laws by imposing a maximum duration of 10 years for mill levies submitted to voters without requiring reapproval. The bill outlines exceptions for specific levies, including those for schools, community colleges, law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency medical services. It mandates that existing voted mill levies will automatically terminate unless extended before their termination date, with specific termination dates provided based on when the levies were last approved. The legislation also clarifies the reapproval process, stating that all mill levies will terminate on December 31, 10 years after voter approval, with additional stipulations for levies approved more than five years ago.

Moreover, the bill amends existing laws regarding levies for transition costs related to school district consolidation or annexation by removing the previous six-year duration limit and the requirement for calculating the levy amount based on Average Number Belonging (ANB) and maximum general fund budgets. It establishes a new subfund within the building reserve fund dedicated to school safety and security, funded by voter-approved levies, and mandates compliance with school election laws for these levies. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and the new durational limit for mill levy elections will apply to those held on or after this date.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 7-15-4286, 15-10-425, 20-9-502
SB0204_1(1): 7-15-4286, 15-10-425, 20-9-502
SB0204_1(2): 7-15-4286, 15-10-425, 20-9-502
SB0204_1(3): 7-15-4286, 15-10-425, 20-9-502
SB0204_1(4): 7-15-4286, 15-10-425, 20-9-502
SB0204_1(5): 7-15-4286, 15-10-425, 20-9-502
SB0204_1(6): 7-15-4286, 15-10-425, 20-9-502
SB0204_1(7): 7-15-4286, 15-10-425, 20-9-502
SB0204_1: 7-15-4286, 15-10-425, 20-9-502
SB0204_2(1): 7-15-4286, 15-10-425, 20-9-502
SB0204_2(2): 7-15-4286, 15-10-425, 20-9-502
SB0204_2(3): 7-15-4286, 15-10-425, 20-9-502
SB0204_2(4): 7-15-4286, 15-10-425, 20-9-502
SB0204_2(5): 7-15-4286, 15-10-425, 20-9-502
SB0204_2: 7-15-4286, 15-10-425, 20-9-502