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HB 879: Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction

GENERAL BILL by Killebrew ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Altman ; Eagle ; Fernandez-Barquin ; Hill ; Magar ; Smith, D. ; Stark

Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction; Authorizes surviving spouses of certain permanently disabled veterans to carry over certain discount on ad valorem taxes on homestead property under specified conditions; authorizes discount to be transferred to another permanent residence under specified conditions; provides procedure by which applicant may file application after specified date & request discount; authorizes DOR to adopt emergency rules.

Effective Date: on the effective date of the amendment to the State Constitution proposed by HJR 877, or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose
Last Action: 9/21/2020 - Chapter No. 2020-179, companion bill(s) passed, see HJR 877 (Passed)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/9/2019 House • Filed
    12/12/2019 House • Referred to Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Ways and Means Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 74
    1/13/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, 01/15/20, 9:30 am, 12 HOB
    1/14/2020 House • Introduced -HJ 74
    1/15/2020 House • Favorable by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 393
    • Now in Ways and Means Committee -HJ 393
    2/7/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Ways and Means Committee, 02/11/20, 9:30 am, Morris Hall
    2/11/2020 House • Favorable by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 534
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 534
    2/18/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 02/20/20, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    2/20/2020 House • Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 -HJ 629
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 629
    2/27/2020 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/20
    3/3/2020 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 698
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/4/2020 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 728
    • Passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 729
    3/4/2020 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 416
    • Withdrawn from Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 405
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1074 -SJ 405
    • Received -SJ 416
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 405
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/5/2020 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 459
    • Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 459, 460
    3/5/2020 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 805
    9/4/2020 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    9/18/2020 • Approved by Governor
    9/21/2020 • Chapter No. 2020-179, companion bill(s) passed, see HJR 877 (Passed)

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  • HB 879, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2020 at 6:27 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 877 (er) Ad Valorem Tax Discount for Spouses of Certain Deceased Veterans Who Had Permanent, Combat-Related Disabilities Killebrew Linked Last Action: 6/17/2020 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 879 (Ch. 2020-179)
    S 1074 (c1) Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Wright Identical Last Action: 3/4/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 879 (Ch. 2020-179), HJR 877 (Passed) -SJ 405
    H 881 Special Election Killebrew Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died in Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see HJR 877 (Passed), HB 879 (Ch. 2020-179)
    S 1076 Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Wright Compare Last Action: 3/4/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HJR 877 (Passed), HB 879 (Ch. 2020-179) -SJ 405

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    196.082 Discounts for disabled veterans. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 879, Original Filed Version Posted 12/9/2019 at 5:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 9/21/2020 (pdf)
    Ways and Means Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/11/2020 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/20/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 877 Ad Valorem Tax Discount for Spouses of Certain Deceased Veterans Who Had Permanent, Combat-Related Disabilities Killebrew Linked Last Action: 6/17/2020 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 879 (Ch. 2020-179)
    S 1074 (c1) Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Wright Identical Last Action: 3/4/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 879 (Ch. 2020-179), HJR 877 (Passed) -SJ 405
    H 881 Special Election Killebrew Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died in Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see HJR 877 (Passed), HB 879 (Ch. 2020-179)
    S 1076 Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Wright Compare Last Action: 3/4/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HJR 877 (Passed), HB 879 (Ch. 2020-179) -SJ 405

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/4/2020 10:37 AM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/5/2020 4:21 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    196.082 Discounts for disabled veterans. Page 1 (pdf)

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