SB 2146 — PROP TX-DISABLED VETS
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code. Ends the current exemption for disabled veterans with the 2005 tax year. Provides that, beginning with the 2006 tax year, the total value of property that is owned and used as a homestead by (i) a disabled veteran (or his or her spouse), (ii) a veteran confined to a wheelchair (or his or her spouse), or (iii) the surviving spouse of a veteran who died from service-connected causes while on active duty is exempt from taxation. Sets forth requirements for the exemptions. Provides that a surviving spouse may transfer the exemption to homestead property acquired after the veteran's death. Requires an annual application for the exemptions. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward Petka
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter
Sponsors
- Dale A. Righter · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Dale A. Righter
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2146 do?
- Amends the Property Tax Code. Ends the current exemption for disabled veterans with the 2005 tax year. Provides that, beginning with the 2006 tax year, the total value of property that is owned and used as a homestead by (i) a disabled veteran (or his or her spouse), (ii) a veteran confined to a wheelchair (or his or her spouse), or (iii) the surviving spouse of a veteran who died from service-connected causes while on active duty is exempt from taxation. Sets forth requirements for the exemptions. Provides that a surviving spouse may transfer the exemption to homestead property acquired after the veteran's death. Requires an annual application for the exemptions. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 2146?
- SB 2146 is sponsored by Dale A. Righter.
- What is the current status of SB 2146?
- This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
- Where can I track SB 2146?
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