Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified
Risks
- No material direct effect identified
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SF 2472: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, by modifying property assessment provisions, divisions of revenue, and funding from the secure an advanced vision for education fund, establishing a program for first-time homebuyers, modifying and making appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
SF 2472 status: Introduced — Fiscal note (updated Jul 15, 2026).
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Confidence
High
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
56OUT OF 100
Score:56/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:High Impact 90/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan40%
Public opinion60%
Bill summary
A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, by modifying property assessment provisions, divisions of revenue, and funding from the secure an advanced vision for education fund, establishing a program for first-time homebuyers, modifying and making appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.. Currently in Senate.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
60%
Benefits
- Incentivizes homeownership for first-time buyers
- Improves property tax predictability for residents
- Limits long-term property tax growth
Risks
- Constraints on local budget reserves may limit infrastructure investment
- New formulas increase administrative compliance costs
- Limits flexibility for cities to respond to economic downturns
Society
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Expands access to first-time homebuyer support
- Protects certain homestead exemptions for seniors and disabled persons
- Improves transparency of tax and budget changes for taxpayers
Risks
- Caps on local budgets may result in reductions to social services
- Complexity of tax credits may lead to confusion for elderly applicants
- Reduces local control over specific social service funding levels
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified
Risks
- No material direct effect identified
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
65%
Benefits
- Increases public transparency through parcel-level data requirements
- Establishes mandatory audit requirements for general fund reserves
- Requires clearer public notice regarding local tax changes
Risks
- Reduces local governing bodies' autonomy in financial planning
- Centralizes budget oversight through the department of management
- Limits the ability of local entities to use reserve funds during emergencies
Public Health & Safety
Mixed / Neutral
45%
Benefits
- Increases tax levy limits for emergency medical services to support operations
- Standardizes requirements for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in rental units
- Provides structured framework for fire and public safety equipment funding
Risks
- Levy growth caps may restrict hiring for emergency response agencies
- Reduces ability for local public safety units to maintain high operating cash reserves
- Complex compliance rules may burden smaller local emergency districts
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
Implementation of new tax formulas across all taxing districts presents a significant administrative risk.
Analysis scope
Fiscal impact estimates are not fully detailed in this text.
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