New Mexico 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

HJR 6 — INCREASE VETERAN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION, CA

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    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic) on April 14, 2023.

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

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  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 69 removed

Plain-language change summary

The proposed amendment to New Mexico's constitution seeks to increase the property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans and their surviving spouses. Previously, this exemption was set at $4,000, but starting in 2024, it will rise to $10,000 and will continue to adjust for inflation in future years. This change is significant because it aims to provide greater financial relief to those who have served in the military and their families, acknowledging their sacrifices and supporting their financial wellbeing.

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 6 56TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEWMEXICO - FIRST SESSION 2023 INTRODUCED BY Eliseo Lee Alcon and Harry Garcia and John Block and Alan T.
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 8, SECTION 5 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO INCREASE A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR HONORABLY DISCHARGED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS.
Martinez and Cynthia Borrego 7 FOR THE MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 10 A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 8, SECTION 5 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO INCREASE A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR HONORABLY DISCHARGED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS.
7 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
16 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1.
e t 17 SECTION 1.
It is proposed to amend Article 8, Section 5 of the constitution of New Mexico to read:
It is proposed to amend Article 8, Section 5 w l n d 18 of the constitution of New Mexico to read:
"A.
= = 19 a l "A.
The legislature shall exempt from taxation the property of each head of the family in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000).
The legislature shall exempt from taxation the i a e r 20 property of each head of the family in the amount of two a t m m 21 thousand dollars ($2,000).
B.
d r e 22 B.
The legislature shall exempt from taxation the property, including the community or joint property of married individuals, of every honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States and the widow or widower of every such honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States, in the sum of:
The legislature shall [also] exempt from c e s k 23 taxation the property, including the community or joint e a n b 24 property of [husband and wife] married individuals, of every u [ honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United .223335.1 States and the widow or widower of every such honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States, in the sum of [three thousand dollars ($3,000) in 2004;
three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in 2005;
and]:
(2) in [2006] 2024, ten thousand dollars ($10,000);
(2) in 2024, ten thousand dollars ($10,000);
and (3) in 2025 and each subsequent year, [Provided, that] the amount provided in Paragraph (2) of this subsection, adjusted for inflation.
and (3) in 2025 and each subsequent year, the amount provided in Paragraph (2) of this subsection, adjusted for inflation.
C.
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In every case where exemption is claimed on the ground of the claimant's having served with the armed forces of the United States [as aforesaid] pursuant to Subsection B of this section, the burden of proving actual and bona fide ownership of such property upon which exemption is claimed e t 17 shall be upon the claimant." w l n d 18 SECTION 2.
In every case where exemption is claimed on the ground of the claimant's having served with the armed forces of the United States pursuant to Subsection B of this section, the burden of proving actual and bona fide ownership of such property upon which exemption is claimed shall be upon the claimant." SECTION 2.
The amendment proposed by this resolution = = 19 a l shall be submitted to the people for their approval or i a e r 20 rejection at the next general election or at any special a t m m 21 election prior to that date that may be called for that d r e 22 purpose.
The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next general election or at any special election prior to that date that may be called for that purpose.
c e s k 23 - 2 - e a n b 24 u [ .223335.1
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed Senate

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. Sent to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee

  5. passed House

  6. DO PASS committee report adopted

  7. DO PASS committee report adopted

  8. Sent to House Labor, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee & House Taxation & Revenue Committee

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (108)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HJR 6?
HJR 6 is sponsored by Alcon, Eliseo Lee, Martha Garcia (Democrat), John Block (Republican), Alan T. Martinez (Republican), and Cynthia Borrego (Democrat).
What is the current status of HJR 6?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2023. Enacted.
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