Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans and to the effect of the receipt of such aid on the maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rate of a local government.

HB 1309 adjusts how state aid is calculated for local governments that lose significant property tax revenue due to tax breaks for disabled veterans. It ensures these governments receive state funding to offset the financial impact of providing property tax relief to disabled veterans, preventing them from needing to raise local tax rates to cover budget shortfalls. The bill directly affects counties and municipalities that grant ad valorem (property-based) tax exemptions to disabled veterans. This policy change modifies the state aid formula to maintain local government fiscal stability without requiring additional local tax increases.