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SJR11Introduced in the Senate

Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment

EngrossedHouse Finance

Introduced by Jason Barrett, District 16

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

The purpose of this resolution is to increase the Homestead Exemption from $20,000 to not less than the first $25,000 and to provide for periodic additional increases until such time as the exemption reaches $40,000 of the Homestead Exemption.

Where it stands

To House Finance

March 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Adopted by Senate (Roll No. 311) · March 3, 2026

33

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary then Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Judiciary

  5. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

  6. Immediate consideration

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading, referred to Finance

  9. Com. sub. for com. sub. reported

  10. Immediate consideration

  11. Read 1st time

  12. On 2nd reading

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. On 3rd reading

  15. Read 3rd time

  16. Adopted by Senate (Roll No. 311)

  17. Ordered to House

  18. House received Senate message

  19. Introduced in House

  20. To Finance

  21. To House Finance

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