Homestead Exemption for Seniors 65 and Older
Summary
Homestead Exemption for Seniors 65 and Older; Revising provisions to require certain taxpayers to submit a claim for homestead exemption only one time if certain conditions are met; requiring the property appraiser to provide specified information related to income limitations on an annual basis, etc.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2021
Last action Apr 26, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Apr 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 597 (Ch. 2021-208)
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 20 NAYS 0
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/21/21, 4:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Finance and Tax; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 03/25/21, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
upper
Mar 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 11, 2021
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/16/21, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building
upper
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Feb 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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