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CS/SB 1074: Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction

GENERAL BILL by Military and Veterans Affairs and Space ; Wright ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Albritton

Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction; Authorizing the surviving spouses of certain permanently disabled veterans to carry over a certain discount on ad valorem taxes on homestead property under specified conditions; authorizing the discount to be transferred to another permanent residence under specified conditions; authorizing the Department of Revenue to adopt emergency rules, etc.

Effective Date: On the effective date of the amendment to the State Constitution proposed by SJR 1076, or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose, if such amendment is approved at the next general election or at an earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that purpose
 Last Action: 3/4/2020 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 879 (Ch. 2020-179), HJR 877 (Passed) -SJ 405
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Military and Veterans Affairs and Space (MS)
  2. Finance and Tax (FT)
  3. Appropriations (AP)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/27/2019 Senate • Filed
12/13/2019 Senate • Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 79
1/14/2020 Senate • Introduced -SJ 79
1/17/2020 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs and Space, 01/22/20, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building
1/22/2020 Senate • CS by Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 155
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
1/23/2020 Senate • Now in Finance and Tax
1/27/2020 Senate • CS by Military and Veterans Affairs and Space read 1st time -SJ 196
2/10/2020 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 02/13/20, 12:30 pm, 401 Senate Building
2/13/2020 Senate • Favorable by Finance and Tax; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 324
2/14/2020 Senate • Now in Appropriations
2/24/2020 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/27/20, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
2/27/2020 Senate • Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 357
2/28/2020 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/20 -SJ 374
3/3/2020 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 374
3/4/2020 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 405
• Substituted HB 879 -SJ 405
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 879 (Ch. 2020-179), HJR 877 (Passed) -SJ 405