SB 611, 87th R.S. history

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SB 611, 87th R.S.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty and to late applications for exemptions from such taxation for disabled members.

Last action: See remarks for effective date

Author: Donna Campbell
Joint Author: Paul Bettencourt | César Blanco | Roland Gutierrez | Bob Hall | Kelly Hancock | Juan Hinojosa | Joan Huffman | Eddie Lucio, Jr. | José Menéndez | Angela Paxton | Charles Perry | Beverly Powell | Charles Schwertner | Kel Seliger | Drew Springer | John Whitmire
Coauthor: Bryan Hughes | Larry Taylor
Sponsor: Ray Lopez
Joint Sponsor: John Bucy III

Remarks: This Act takes effect January 1, 2022, except Sections 1 and 2 only take effect if SJR 35 is approved by the voters.

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2021, 87th R.S.,ch. 575, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

HB 475 (Identical)
HB 1420 (Similar)

Enabling legislation for: SJR 35

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

Subjects:
Disabilities, Persons with
Military & Veterans
Property Interests--Homestead
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Exemptions

House Committee: Ways & Means (Morgan Meyer, Angie Button, Sheryl Cole, R. D. "Bobby" Guerra, Trey Martinez Fischer, Jim Murphy, Candy Noble, Eddie Rodriguez, Scott Sanford, Hugh Shine, Shawn Thierry)
Minutes: April 26 2021 | May 5 2021
Senate Committee: Veteran Affairs (Donna Campbell, Kelly Hancock, César Blanco, Sarah Eckhardt, Roland Gutierrez, Bob Hall, Kel Seliger, Larry Taylor)
Minutes: March 30 2021

Index to Sections Affected

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