Arizona House unanimously enacts emergency property‑tax exemption bill for veterans
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Summary
House Bill 27 92, described on the floor as an amendment to Arizona Revised Statutes relating to property‑tax exemptions, passed the Arizona House Feb. 4 as an emergency measure by a recorded vote of 57–0 with three members not voting; multiple members explained their supportive votes.
PHOENIX — The Arizona House passed House Bill 27 92 on Feb. 4 as an emergency measure, approving an amendment to the Arizona Revised Statutes related to property‑tax exemptions. The Clerk recorded passage by a vote of 57 ayes, 0 nays, 3 not voting; the House also required the emergency enactment threshold (two‑thirds) and that requirement was met.
Several members used the floor to explain their votes in support. Representative Martinez said she supports veterans and enthusiastically voted aye. Representative Blackman thanked the majority leader and framed the bill as meaningful for veterans; Representative De Los Santos described the measure as a bipartisan cleanup to enact prior budget provisions that delivered tax relief for veterans and said Democrats supported the bill. Representative Pamela Carter and Majority Leader Carbone also expressed their support on the record.
The bill was read as an emergency measure and presented on third reading; after floor explanations the Clerk recorded the unanimous recorded vote in favor, and the House proceeded to convey measures as required by procedure.
The transcript identifies the bill as "House Bill 27 92, amending section 42 1 1 1 1 1, Arizona Revised Statutes relating to property tax exemptions." The House record shows the emergency enactment requirement was satisfied by the recorded vote. The measure will move forward per the House’s legislative process.
