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SB4Introduced in the Senate

Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.

Passed

Introduced by Paul Bettencourt, District 7

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Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.

Where it stands

See remarks for effective date

June 16, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · May 29, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Local Government

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Vote taken in committee

  9. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  10. Committee report printed and distributed

  11. Placed on intent calendar

  12. Co-author authorized

  13. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. Amendment(s) offered FA1 Bettencourt

  16. Amended

  17. Vote recorded in Journal

  18. Amendment(s) offered FA2 Bettencourt

  19. Amended

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

  21. Passed to engrossment as amended

  22. Vote recorded in Journal

  23. Three day rule suspended

  24. Record vote

  25. Read 3rd time

  26. Passed

  27. Record vote

  28. Statement(s) submitted

  29. Reported engrossed

  30. Received from the Senate

  31. Read first time

  32. Referred to Ways & Means

  33. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  34. Considered in public hearing

  35. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  36. Left pending in committee

  37. Considered in formal meeting

  38. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  39. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  40. Committee report distributed

  41. Committee report sent to Calendars

  42. Considered in Calendars

  43. Placed on Major State Calendar

  44. Read 2nd time

  45. Amended 1-Meyer

  46. Record vote RV#3054

  47. Amendment tabled 2-Olcott and Hopper

  48. Record vote RV#3055

  49. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  50. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

  51. Record vote RV#3056

  52. Rules suspended

  53. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

  54. Read 3rd time

  55. Passed

  56. Record vote RV#3116

  57. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  58. House passage as amended reported

  59. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

  60. Read

  61. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

  62. Record vote

  63. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

  64. Reported enrolled

  65. Signed in the Senate

  66. Signed in the House

  67. Sent to the Governor

  68. Signed by the Governor

  69. See remarks for effective date

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