AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - VETERANS EXEMPTIONS (Extends the veterans exemption from property tax to any member who served in uniform during the Cold War between 1947 through 1991, even if they did not serve in a declared war or conflict.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jul 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Feb 24, 2021
Signed Jul 14, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 28, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Jul 14, 2021
Signed into law
07/14/2021 Signed by Governor
executive
Jul 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
07/01/2021 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
Jun 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
06/28/2021 House read and passed
lower
Jun 25, 2021
Legislature · Passed
06/25/2021 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 12, 2021
Legislature · Passed
03/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
02/28/2021 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced
02/24/2021 Introduced, referred to House Finance
lower
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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