SF0039 — AN ACT relating to taxation; repealing the sunset date of the property tax exemption for long-term homeowners; revising the deadline to apply for the property tax exemption for long-term homeowners; providing a method to claim the property tax exemption in subsequent years; amending the amount of the long‑term homeowner property tax exemption; and providing for an effective date.

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   Introduced
2. 2
   In Committee
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   Passed Senate
4. 4
   Passed House
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   To Executive
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   Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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• Introduced

  Current position in the legislative process.

• 1 sponsor

  1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

• Single-party support

  Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

• Mixed recorded votes

  5 passed, 7 failed in recorded votes so far.

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