North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 109 — Veterans Appreciation Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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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 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    2 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 109 has clarified that disabled veterans can still receive tax relief even if they do not own a permanent home when they apply for prequalification. This change is important because it makes it easier for disabled veterans to access financial benefits, ensuring that they are not penalized for their housing situation. By simplifying the requirements, the bill aims to provide more support to those who have served in the military.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 17, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 109 Short Title:
109 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35058-NIf-51 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION AMOUNT FOR DISABLEDVETERANS TOALLOWFOR THEEXCLUSIONOFAPPRECIATION OF THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THE PERMANENT RESIDENCE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOUSING GRANT FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND TO ALLOW DISABLED VETERANS TO PREQUALIFY FOR THE DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 18, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION AMOUNT FOR DISABLEDVETERANS TOALLOW FOR THEEXCLUSIONOFAPPRECIATION OF THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THE PERMANENT RESIDENCE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOUSING GRANT FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND TO ALLOW DISABLED VETERANS TO PREQUALIFY FOR THE DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION.
– A disabled veteran may apply for prequalification of the property taxrelief provided by this section notwithstanding that theveteran is not an owner ofapermanent residence at the time that the veteran's application for prequalification is submitted.
– A disabled veteran may apply for prequalification of the property tax reliefprovided bythis section notwithstanding that theveteran is not an owner ofapermanent residence at the time thatthe veteran's application for prequalification is submitted.
An application for prequalification under this subsection may be filed at any time and must be *DRS35058-NIf-51* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 submitted on a form approved by the Department.
An application for prequalification under this subsection may be filed at any time and must be *S109-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 submitted on a form approved by the Department.
Upon receipt of an application under this subsection, the assessor of the county in which the application is filed must notify the applicant of the applicant's qualification for eligibility for property tax relief under this section within 30 days.
Upon receipt of an application under this subsection, the assessor of the countyin which the application is filed must notifythe applicant of the applicant's qualification for eligibility for property tax relief under this section within 30 days.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 109?
SB 109 is sponsored by Eddie D. Settle (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Steve Jarvis (Republican), Ralph Hise (Republican), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Bob Brinson (Republican), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Michael V. Lee (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), and Dana Jones (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 109?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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