BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5049: 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.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5049), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

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;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 14, 2019First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Dec 24, 2018Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5049 (2025–26) Sunshine committee · Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2025
SB 5049 (2023–24) Firearm theft · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5049 (2021–22) Low-proof beverages/tax · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5049 (2017–18) Relocation assistance · Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2017
SB 5049 (2015–16) Surgical technologists · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5049 (2013–14) Lodging tx & law enforcement · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5049 (2011–12) Sunshine committee · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5049 (2009–10) Fiscal resource & need study · Did not pass · died in committee