HB1867Introduced in the House
REVENUE-SENIOR FREEZE-LIHEAP
Introduced by Elizabeth Hernandez, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the maximum income limitation under the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption shall be adjusted each year by the annual cost of living increase, if any, in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits that took effect during the immediately preceding calendar year. Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that eligibility limits under the energy assistance program may not exceed the greater of (1) 150% of the federal nonfarm poverty level as established by the federal Office of Management and Budget or 60% of the State median income for the current State fiscal year as established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, whichever is higher; or (2) the eligibility limit for the immediately preceding calendar year, increased by the annual cost of living increase, if any, in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits that took effect during the immediately preceding calendar year. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte Committee · March 20, 2025
5
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis Tarver | 25 | Yes |
| Will Guzzardi | 39 | Yes |
| Daniel Didech | 59 | Yes |
| Joe Sosnowski | 69 | Yes |
| Travis Weaver | 93 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000
Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;
Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
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