Prohibit the use of drones for purposes of assessing real property...
Prohibit the use of drones for purposes of assessing real property for taxation, and to provide a penalty therefor.
This bill aims to ban the use of drones for assessing real property for tax purposes. If passed, it would prevent local tax assessors from using drones to evaluate property values and establish a penalty for those who violate this rule. This would affect local government officials and tax assessors who currently use drones for property evaluations. As of January 14, 2025, the bill was introduced and referred to the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee. On February 4, it passed in the committee and was then passed by the Senate but failed on reconsideration on February 6, with 17 votes in favor and 18 against. This means the bill is currently not moving forward.
Key steps in the legislative process include the bill's introduction on January 14, 2025, its referral to the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee on January 21, and its passage by the committee on February 4. Despite passing in the Senate, it failed on reconsideration on February 6, with 17 votes in favor and 18 against.
Currently, the bill is not advancing due to its failure on reconsideration in the Senate. The next steps would depend on any potential reconsideration or amendments in the future legislative sessions.