REVENUE-SENIOR FREEZE-LIHEAP
Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the maximum income limitation under the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption shall be adjusted each year by the annual cost of living increase, if any, in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits that took effect during the immediately preceding calendar year. Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that eligibility limits under the energy assistance program may not exceed the greater of (1) 150% of the federal nonfarm poverty level as established by the federal Office of Management and Budget or 60% of the State median income for the current State fiscal year as established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, whichever is higher; or (2) the eligibility limit for the immediately preceding calendar year, increased by the annual cost of living increase, if any, in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits that took effect during the immediately preceding calendar year. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action Mar 10, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
39
Key actions
5
Committee
10
Amendments
1
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lisa Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
Abdelnasser Rashid
DDemocratic
Co
Anne Stava
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Rita
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Welch
DDemocratic
Co
Curtis Tarver
DDemocratic
Co
Dee Avelar
DDemocratic
Co
Hoan Huynh
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Faver Dias
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsey LaPointe
DDemocratic
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