North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 5 R cosponsors

SB 135 — Expand Homestead Exclusion Inc. Elig. Limit.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    2 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 135 changes the wording regarding the income eligibility limit for a specific program. It clarifies that this limit applies starting from the taxable year beginning July 1, 2026, rather than 2009. This change is important because it ensures that the eligibility requirements reflect current economic conditions and provide assistance more effectively to those who need it.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 24, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 135 Short Title:
135 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35067-MCf-97A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY LIMIT OF THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 25, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY LIMIT OF THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION.
For taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2009, 2026, the income eligibility limit is the amount for the preceding year, adjusted by the same percentage of this amount as the percentage of any cost-of-living adjustment made to the benefits under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act for the preceding calendar year, rounded to the nearest one hundred dollars ($100.00).
For taxable years beginning on or after July1, 2009, 2026, the income eligibilitylimit is the amount for the preceding year, adjusted by the same percentage of this amount as the percentage of any cost-of-living adjustment made to the benefits under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act for the preceding calendar year, rounded to the nearest one hundred dollars ($100.00).
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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2 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 135?
SB 135 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Tom McInnis (Republican), Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Bob Brinson (Republican), Dan Blue (Democratic), Gale Adcock (Democratic), W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Bobby Hanig (Republican), and Carl Ford (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 135?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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