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Committee rescinds amendment after staff says means test in SB 387 could remove benefit for thousands of veterans
Summary
Senate Bill 387 would increase and add property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and surviving spouses and add a means test. Committee staff said a means test could disqualify up to 5,000–6,000 current recipients; the dash‑7 amendment was withdrawn and the bill rescheduled for further informational work.
Senator Mark Meek opened a work session on Senate Bill 387 on May 28, 2025 and the committee received a staff summary of the bill’s changes and fiscal implications.
A committee staffer summarized the bill: “Senate Bill 387 increases two current exemption amounts for disabled veterans and surviving spouses of veterans, and creates two new exemption amounts. It also requires a means test for all four exemption amounts.” The staffer added that a dash‑7 amendment clarifies…
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