Starting July 1, 2026, precious metals mining operations that receive new severance tax permits will have to split their tax revenues differently—80% goes to the state general fund and 20% goes to the county where the metals are extracted, instead of the current rules that apply to older permits. The bill clarifies how these revenue distributions work and removes outdated language about the secretary of revenue's role in making the payments.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 578
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 546
Signed by the President S.J. 506
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 529
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 21, NAYS 13. S.J. 459
Senate Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 Passed, YEAS 23, NAYS 11. S.J. 459
Committee on Appropriations Report out of committee without recommendation
Senate Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 444
Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4.
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 340
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0. H.J. 372
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Committee on Appropriations H.J. 105
First Reading House H.J. 52
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Cosponsors
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
Do Pass
Committee on Appropriations — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass
Committee on Appropriations — Do Pass