SB 157 IN

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Requires that the county auditor's notice of tax sale include a statement providing that if a tract or item of real property has been offered for sale at a county treasurer's tax sale (treasurer's sale) and a county executive's tax sale (executive's sale) on two or more occasions without a bid, the tract or item of real property may be subject to an ordinance authorized by the bill. Adds a person who claims a substantial property interest of public record to a statute concerning the county auditor's provision of notice of tax sale to certain persons who annually request a copy of the notice. Provides that a person who owns any tract or item of real property that has been offered for sale at a treasurer's sale and executive's sale on two or more occasions without a bid is prohibited from bidding on or purchasing tracts offered for sale. Adds language that allows a county legislative body to adopt an ordinance with respect to parcels of real property that have been offered for sale at a treasurer's sale and an executive's sale on two or more occasions without a bid. Specifies that such a parcel (subject to certain criteria) is considered a public hazard. Establishes a procedure for a county to transfer a tax sale certificate to a municipality or retain a tax sale certificate and for a county or municipality to file a petition with the circuit court (court) requesting the issuance of a deed for the property to the requesting county or municipality. Provides that, at the request of a municipality, the county auditor and county treasurer (subject to available funding) shall enter into a mutual agreement for the county auditor to perform certain duties concerning notification of a party's right to redeem such a parcel and the filing of a petition to the court for issuance of a tax deed for the parcel. Provides that the court shall hold a hearing on the petition for issuance of a tax deed. Provides requirements that apply to a quiet title action with respect to a parcel placed into the name of a county or municipality. Provides that an owner of a parcel of real property that has been offered for sale at a treasurer's sale and an executive's sale on two or more occasions without a bid may transfer the real property, subject to any liens and encumbrances, by warranty deed to a county or municipality.

• Rick Niemeyer Republican · author
• Dan Dernulc Republican · author
• Harold Slager Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 9, 2023 Authored by Senator Niemeyer · upper
2. Jan 9, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · upper
3. Jan 17, 2023 Senator Dernulc added as second author · upper
4. Jan 31, 2023 Senator Pol added as coauthor · upper
5. Feb 2, 2023 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
6. Feb 6, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
7. Feb 7, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 78: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
8. Feb 7, 2023 House sponsor: Representative Slager · upper
9. Feb 7, 2023 Cosponsor: Representative Olthoff · upper
10. Feb 7, 2023 Senators Qaddoura and Melton added as coauthors · upper
11. Feb 7, 2023 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
12. Feb 9, 2023 Referred to the House · upper
13. Feb 28, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · lower
14. Mar 21, 2023 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
15. Mar 23, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
16. Mar 27, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 303: yeas 96, nays 0 · lower
17. Mar 28, 2023 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
18. Mar 30, 2023 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
19. Apr 11, 2023 Signed by the Speaker · lower
20. Apr 17, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
21. Apr 20, 2023 Signed by the Governor · executive
22. Apr 20, 2023 Public Law 27 · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · Mar 29, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 9, 2023 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Feb 2, 2023 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Mar 21, 2023 · PDF