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SJR84Introduced in the Senate

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.

Passed

Introduced by Paul Bettencourt, District 7

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Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.

Where it stands

Filed with the Secretary of State

May 27, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Adopted RV#3471 · May 24, 2025

129

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0

No

21

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Permission to introduce

  3. Posting rule suspended

  4. Read first time

  5. Referred to Local Government

  6. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  7. Considered in public hearing

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Vote taken in committee

  11. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  12. Committee report printed and distributed

  13. Placed on intent calendar

  14. Co-author authorized

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  17. Vote recorded in Journal

  18. Three day rule suspended

  19. Record vote

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Passed

  22. Record vote

  23. Reported engrossed

  24. Received from the Senate

  25. Read first time

  26. Referred to Ways & Means

  27. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  28. Considered in public hearing

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

  30. Left pending in committee

  31. Considered in formal meeting

  32. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  33. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  34. Committee report distributed

  35. Committee report sent to Calendars

  36. Considered in Calendars

  37. Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar

  38. Read 2nd time

  39. Adopted

  40. Record vote RV#3471

  41. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  42. House passage reported

  43. Reported enrolled

  44. Signed in the Senate

  45. Signed in the House

  46. Filed with the Secretary of State

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