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HB 1438 - 2021-22
Expanding eligibility for property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens by modifying income thresholds for eligibility to allow deductions for common health care-related expenses.
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 1
First reading, referred to Finance. (View Original Bill)
Feb 11
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 19
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 22
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Finance. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 21). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 19
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 13
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate receded from amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 23
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 24
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 220, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos