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Committee passes bill protecting deployed service members from tax-penalty assessments
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Summary
House Bill 1658, sponsored by Representative Jason Nazarenekel, clarifies penalty relief for service members deployed inside or outside the U.S.; committee voted to pass the bill with no fiscal impact reported by DFA.
Representative Jason Nazarenekel presented House Bill 1658, a bill requested by a veterans organization to clarify that deployed service members—whether deployed inside or outside the United States—are entitled to the existing statutory exception from penalties for nonpayment of property taxes during deployment.
Nazarenekel, a veteran, said the measure does not change property-tax exemptions or benefits but narrows the definition of deployments covered by the statutory penalty exception to avoid additional burdens on service members and their families. The Department of Finance and Administration provided the fiscal-impact statement showing no fiscal effect.
No witnesses registered in opposition or support spoke at the hearing. The committee voted by voice to pass HB1658. The sponsor and the committee thanked the veterans organization and county collectors who reviewed the language and reported no implementation issues.
