Property taxation: welfare exemption.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill proposes to exempt certain property taxes for individuals who are on welfare assistance. It would affect property owners who receive welfare, lowering their tax burden. The measure aims to provide financial relief to low‑income households.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6640.). · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Jun 24, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Apr 20, 2026
• Revenue And Taxation
  Revenue And Taxation · Apr 20, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
2. May 18, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5135.)
3. May 18, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 13).
6. Apr 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 22, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 20).
9. Apr 20, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to REV. & TAX. suspense file.
10. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
11. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
12. Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Chris Ward (D) · sponsor
• Ward

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