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Committee votes to advance bill expanding property tax breaks for disabled veterans and surviving spouses
Summary
Senate Bill 387, which would increase property tax breaks for disabled veterans and unmarried surviving spouses and modify eligibility, passed the committee Feb. 6 and was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue.
The Senate Committee on Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs on Feb. 6 voted to advance Senate Bill 387, a measure that would increase property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and unmarried surviving spouses and modify eligibility criteria.
In an overview for the committee, staff said the bill would increase property tax breaks and change eligibility rules for disabled veterans and unmarried surviving spouses. The bill carries a sub‑referral to the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue and a fiscal impact statement has been issued for the purpose of referral.
Vice Chair Thatcher moved to transmit SB 387 to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation and prior reference to the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue. After brief procedural discussion, the committee held a roll call. Senators recorded as voting "aye" included Senator Meek, Senator Brock Smith, Senator Woods, Vice Chair Thatcher and Chair Manning. The chair announced that Senate Bill 387 received a constitutional majority and was passed out of the committee and sent to Senate Finance and Revenue.
