Madison County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Madison County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 70 years of age or older in addition to existing senior exemptions; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Mar 2020
House Passage
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
Signed into Law
Jun 2020
Introduced Feb 20, 2020
Signed Jun 30, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Jun 30, 2020
Signed into law
Act 461
upper
Jun 30, 2020
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 26, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 25, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 25, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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