Bill Summary

HB 597 Homestead Exemption for Seniors 65 and Older (2021 Session)
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Sponsors
by Woodson Co Sponsors: Bartleman, Benjamin, Bush III, Davis, Fabricio, Hart, Hunschofsky, Joseph, Morales, Rizo, Robinson (F), Thompson CS Sponsors: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, Ways & Means Committee
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Summary
Homestead Exemption for Seniors 65 and Older: Revises provisions to require certain taxpayers to submit claim for homestead exemption only one time if certain conditions are met; deletes provision related to submission of supporting documentation for exemption renewal; requires property appraiser to provide specified information related to income limitations on annual basis. Effective Date: July 1, 2021
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committees of reference
   H Ways & Means Committee
   H Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
   H State Affairs Committee
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Actions
01/29/21
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Filed
02/18/21
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Referred to Ways & Means Committee; Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
02/18/21
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Now in Ways & Means Committee
03/11/21
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 03/12/21, 9:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
03/18/21
HOUSE 
On Committee agenda - Ways & Means Committee, 03/22/21, 12:30 pm, 17 H
03/22/21
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Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/23/21
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/25/21
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Now in Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
03/30/21
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On Committee agenda - Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, 04/01/21, 9:00 am, 404 H
04/01/21
HOUSE 
Favorable with CS by Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/01/21
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/02/21
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Now in State Affairs Committee
04/13/21
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 04/15/21, 9:00 am, 212 K
04/15/21
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Favorable by State Affairs Committee; 20 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/15/21
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/15/21
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/20/21
04/20/21
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Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 04/21/21
04/21/21
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 119 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/21/21
SENATE
In Messages
04/21/21
SENATE
Received; Referred to Appropriations
04/26/21
SENATE
Withdrawn from Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 1256; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/26/21
HOUSE 
Ordered enrolled
04/26/21
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
06/09/21
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 06/14/21, 10:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
06/28/21
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 07/13/21)
06/29/21
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2021-208
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bill text & filed amendments
0597
Filed on 01/29/21
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Amendment 623189
Woodson
Filed on 03/21/21
Adopted
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0597C1
Filed on 03/23/21
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Amendment 25959
Woodson
Filed on 03/31/21
Adopted
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0597C2
Filed on 04/01/21
PDF
No amendments to this bill text filed.
0597ER
Filed on 04/26/21
PDF
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
196.075
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