BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 6300: Property tax/line of duty
Concerning the creation of a property tax exemption for spouses of military members or first responders killed in the line of duty.
Summary
- Creates a lifetime property tax exemption for residences owned by persons whose spouses were killed in the line of duty, either in the military or as a first responder.
- Continues exemption even if surviving spouse remarries.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6300), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 2018
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve O'Ban (R-28)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2018 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 11, 2018
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the creation of a property tax exemption for spouses of military members or first responders killed in the line of duty;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)
6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
SB 6300 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6300 (2025–26) School learning standards
- SB 6300 (2023–24) College grant/public assist.
- SB 6300 (2019–20) Animals
- SB 6300 (2015–16) Military members/pro bono
- SB 6300 (2013–14) Public sector union finances
- SB 6300 (2011–12) Declaration of Human Rights
- SB 6300 (2009–10) Public hospital districts
- SB 6300 (2007–08) Mercury-containing vaccines