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Rules committee debates HB92 homestead and sales‑tax changes, including opt‑out/rescission provisions; no final vote

2468841 · February 28, 2025
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Summary

Representative Blackman told the Senate Rules committee Feb. 28 that House Bill 92 (committee substitute LC501188S) contains homestead‑exemption cleanup, sales‑tax language for school construction, and changes to opt‑out and rescission procedures.

Representative Blackman presented House Bill 92 to the Senate Rules standing committee Feb. 28 and described it as a package of cleanup measures tied to prior legislation. He said the substitute includes edits tied to a five‑acre maximum for certain homestead provisions, spousal survivorship language, changes to homestead appeal application procedures, and sales‑tax language intended to allow participation in a local sales tax (FLOST) where smaller cities opt out but the majority of county cities remain…

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