Homestead standard deduction.
Summary
Specifies the requirements and the real property improvements considered when determining whether property is a dwelling or a homestead for purposes of the standard property tax deduction law. Removes additional definitions of "homestead" from the statute. Specifies that for purposes of the circuit breaker law "nonresidential real property" refers to real property that is not: (1) a homestead; (2) residential property; (3) long term care property; or (4) agricultural land. Provides that, for assessment dates after December 31, 2023, "residential property" includes any other land, building, or residential yard structure, including a deck, patio, gazebo, or pool that is not attached to a dwelling that: (1) is not part of a homestead; and (2) is predominantly used for a residential purpose. Makes a conforming change.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 12, 2023
Signed May 4, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2023
How they voted
39–8
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
Feb 28, 2023
D
Democratic10
80% Nay
R
Republican38
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
13
Committee
2
Amendments
4
May 4, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 462: yeas 37, nays 9
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 432: yeas 97, nays 1
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amendment #3 (Thompson) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amendment #1 (Pryor) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amendment #2 (Thompson) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Apr 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 194: yeas 41, nays 8
upper
Feb 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Buchanan) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Buchanan
RRepublican
P
Jeff Thompson
RRepublican
P
Linda Rogers
RRepublican
P
Mike Gaskill
RRepublican
Co
Lonnie Randolph
DDemocratic
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