Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 2477 — elderly assistance; property tax; appropriation

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

109 added · 107 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of HB 2477, the focus has shifted from providing tax reductions on primary school district taxes to offering property tax reductions for the primary residences of qualified elderly individuals. This change establishes the Elderly Assistance Fund, which will receive $7 million annually from the state general fund to support these property tax reductions. This matters because it directly addresses the financial relief for elderly residents, ensuring that they can remain in their homes while managing their tax burdens more effectively.

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Fifty-fifth Legislature Appropriations Second Regular Session H.B.
House Engrossed elderly assistance;
2477 PROPOSED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
property tax;
2477 (Reference to printed bill) Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
appropriation (now:
"Section 1.
elderly assistance fund;
appropriation) State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2477 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 11-495, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
REPEALING TITLE 42, CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 8, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
AMENDING TITLE 46, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 7, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 46-185;
APPROPRIATING MONIES;
RELATING TO THE ELDERLY ASSISTANCE FUND.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - H.B.
2477 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
House Amendments to H.B.
C.
2477 C.
B.
- 1 - H.B.
2477 B.
AFTER RECEIVING APPROVAL FROM THE COUNTY ASSESSOR FOR THE PROPERTY VALUATION PROTECTION OPTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX, SECTION 18, SUBSECTION (7), CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA, THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL APPLY TO THE PARTICIPATING AREA AGENCY ON AGING IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL LIVES TO RECEIVE -2- House Amendments to H.B.
AFTER RECEIVING APPROVAL FROM THE COUNTY ASSESSOR FOR THE PROPERTY VALUATION PROTECTION OPTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX, SECTION 18, SUBSECTION (7), CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA, THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL APPLY TO THE PARTICIPATING AREA AGENCY ON AGING IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL LIVES TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM THE ELDERLY ASSISTANCE FUND.
2477 ASSISTANCE FROM THE ELDERLY ASSISTANCE FUND.
ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPILE THIS INFORMATION AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPILE THIS INFORMATION AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE - 2 - H.B.
-3- House Amendments to H.B.
2477 PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
2477 H.
H.
"QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS APPROVED FOR THE PROPERTY VALUATION PROTECTION OPTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX, SECTION 18, SUBSECTION (7), CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA, AND WHO IS DETERMINED TO HAVE THE GREATEST SOCIAL NEED AND GREATEST ECONOMIC NEED BY THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL LIVES." Amend title to conform REGINA E.
"QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS APPROVED FOR THE PROPERTY VALUATION PROTECTION OPTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX, SECTION 18, SUBSECTION (7), CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA, AND WHO IS DETERMINED TO HAVE THE GREATEST SOCIAL NEED AND GREATEST ECONOMIC NEED BY THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL LIVES.
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Action History

  1. DP

  2. Senate Second Reading

  3. Senate First Reading

  4. Transmit to Senate

  5. PASSED

  6. DPA

  7. DPA/SE

  8. W/D

  9. House Second Reading

  10. House First Reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 45 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30601
Republican 9800
Democrat 6000
Total 451401
% of votes cast 75%23%0%2%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Yea
Andrea Dalessandro — Yea
Andres Cano — Yea
Athena Salman — Not Voting
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Christian Solorio — Yea
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
David L. Cook — Nay
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Domingo DeGrazia — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Nay
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Yea
Jennifer Jermaine — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Yea
Jennifer Pawlik — Yea
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Nay
Judy Burges — Nay
Judy Schwiebert — Yea
Kelli Butler — Yea
Lorenzo Sierra — Yea
Marcelino Quiñonez — Yea
Melody Hernandez — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Morgan Abraham — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Yea
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Robert Meza — Yea
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Nay
Walter Blackman — Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Nay
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Nay
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Nay
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Nay
Mark Finchem Republican Nay
Neal Carter Republican Nay
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Nay
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2477?
HB 2477 is sponsored by Frank Carroll (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2477?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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