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CS/CS/SB 1684: Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Veteran Recipients of Certain Medals

GENERAL BILL by Finance and Tax ; Community Affairs ; Collins

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Veteran Recipients of Certain Medals; Providing an ad valorem tax exemption on homestead property for certain veterans who have received certain medals; providing that such exemptions carry over to the benefit of surviving spouses under specified conditions; specifying requirements if a property appraiser denies such application; authorizing an applicant to apply for the exemption before receiving certain documentation from the Federal Government, etc.

Effective Date: On the effective date of the amendment to the State Constitution proposed by SJR 1686, 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: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Finance and Tax (FT)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/5/2024 Senate • Filed
    1/11/2024 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
    • Introduced
    1/24/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/29/24, 1:30 pm, 401 Senate Building
    1/29/2024 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
    1/31/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Finance and Tax
    2/1/2024 Senate • CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
    2/8/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 02/13/24, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
    2/13/2024 Senate • CS/CS by Finance and Tax; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
    2/15/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    2/19/2024 Senate • Now in Appropriations
    2/20/2024 Senate • CS/CS by Finance and Tax read 1st time
    3/8/2024 Senate • Died in Appropriations

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  • CS/CS/SB 1684, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/15/2024 at 3:38 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1686 (c1) Ad Valorem Tax Collins Linked Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Appropriations Track This Bill
    H 1373 Property Tax Discount for Disabled Veterans Alvarez Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Ways & Means Committee Track This Bill
    H 1375 Property Tax Discount for Disabled Veterans Alvarez Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Ways & Means Committee Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    196.083 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1684, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/31/2024 at 1:31 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Finance and Tax (Pre-Meeting) 2/12/2024 (pdf)
    Finance and Tax (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1375 Property Tax Discount for Disabled Veterans Alvarez Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Ways & Means Committee Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    407070 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Finance and Tax
    (Collins)     		2/12/2024
    12:07 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/13/2024     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 805652 - Amendment to Amendment (407070)
    Delete lines 9 - 33 and insert:     		Finance and Tax
    (Collins)     		2/13/2024
    10:55 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/13/2024     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/13/2024 1:30 PM Finance and Tax 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    196.24 Exemption for disabled ex-servicemember or surviving spouse; evidence of disability. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 1684, Original Filed Version Posted 1/5/2024 at 7:23 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 1/26/2024 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 1/31/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1686 Ad Valorem Tax Collins Linked Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Appropriations Track This Bill
    H 1375 Property Tax Discount for Disabled Veterans Alvarez Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Ways & Means Committee Track This Bill
    H 1373 Property Tax Discount for Disabled Veterans Alvarez Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Ways & Means Committee Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    322536 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Community Affairs
    (Collins)     		1/26/2024
    12:32 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/31/2024     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/29/2024 1:30 PM Community Affairs 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

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

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