North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 228 — Disabled Veterans Tax Relief Bill.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 March 04, 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.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 228 has removed some outdated registration details, streamlining the wording and format. This cleanup helps clarify the intent and application of tax exclusions for co-owners without changing the overall meaning of the legislation. It's important because clearer bills can lead to better understanding and implementation of the law by those affected.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 4, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 228 Short Title:
228 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45116-NIf-22B Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION TO EXCLUDE FROM TAXATION THE PERCENTAGE OF APPRAISED VALUE OF A PRIMARY RESIDENCE OWNED BY A DISABLED VETERAN THAT IS EQUAL TO THE VETERAN'S DISABILITY RATING.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 5, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION TO EXCLUDE FROM TAXATION THE PERCENTAGE OF APPRAISED VALUE OF A PRIMARY RESIDENCE OWNED BY A DISABLED VETERAN THAT IS EQUAL TO THE VETERAN'S DISABILITY RATING.
*DRS45116-NIf-22B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
*S228-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
The veteran has received a certification by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or another federal agency indicating that, as of January1preceding thetaxable yearfor whichthe exclusion allowed by this section is claimed, he or she has a service-connected, permanent, and total disability.
The veteran has received a certification by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or another federal agency indicating that, as of January1precedingthe taxable yearfor whichthe exclusion allowed by this section is claimed, he or she has a service-connected, permanent, and total disability.
The exclusion allowed to one co-owner may not exceed the co-owner's proportionate share of the valuation of the property, and the amount of the exclusion allowed to all the co-owners may not exceed the greater of the exclusion allowed under this section and the exclusion allowed under G.S.
The exclusion allowed to one co-owner may not exceed the co-owner's proportionate share of the valuation of the property, and the amount of the exclusion allowed to all the co-owners maynot exceed the greater of the exclusion allowed under this section and the exclusion allowed under G.S.
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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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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 228?
SB 228 is sponsored by Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Bobby Hanig (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Paul Newton (Republican), Bob Brinson (Republican), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 228?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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