Veterans - As introduced, enacts the "Veterans Assistance for Livelihood, Opportunity, and Relief (VALOR) Act," which exempts disabled veterans who have 100 percent permanent and total disability from a service-connected cause from the payment of certain taxes and fees. - Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 67 and Title 70, Chapter 2.
HB 52, the VALOR Act, exempts Tennessee veterans with 100% permanent and total service-connected disability from specific taxes and fees. It removes the $10 fee for permanent hunting/fishing licenses, reimburses property taxes on their primary home, and waives registration fees for one vehicle (passenger car, RV, or half/¾-ton truck). Eligibility requires verification of disability status through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, directly benefiting qualifying veterans who own homes or vehicles in Tennessee.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jul 17, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 26, 2025
How they voted
22–0
Passed
Total votes 22
Mar 26, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican16
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
9
Committee
12
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (22-0)
house
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gino Bulso
RRepublican
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