BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
SB 6238: Property tax/veteran widows
Updating thresholds for the property tax exemption for widows and widowers of honorably discharged veterans.
Summary
- Increases grant amounts for the property tax assistance program (Assistance Program) for widows and widowers of veterans.
- Aligns income thresholds in the Assistance Program for widows and widowers of veterans with the Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption program.
From the House Bill Report (SB 6238), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 2024
- IntroducedJan 15, 2024
- Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
- Passed SenateFeb 12, 2024
- Passed HouseFeb 29, 2024
- GovernorMar 28, 2024
- LawMar 28, 2024
- Introduced
- January 15, 2024 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 28, 2024
- Session law
- Chapter 334, Laws of 2024
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to updating thresholds for the property tax exemption for widows and widowers of honorably discharged veterans;
Votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage
Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: SB 6238
49 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent
0 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
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| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Republican | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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How each member voted
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House
Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: SB 6238
92 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent
6 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 55 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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| Republican | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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How each member voted
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House
Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: SB 6238
49 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent
0 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Republican | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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How each member voted
History
- Effective date 6/6/2024.
- Chapter 334, 2024 Laws.
- Governor signed.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Senate concurred in House amendments.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
- FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Finance.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- WM - Majority; do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
SB 6238 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6238 (2025–26) Oil tanker escort · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- SB 6238 (2019–20) Ballot statements/residency · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
- SB 6238 (2017–18) Long-term care services · Did not pass · died in committee
- SB 6238 (2015–16) Schedule II prescriptions · Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2016
- SB 6238 (2013–14) Liquor store spirits licnses · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- SB 6238 (2011–12) Aviation biofuels production · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- SB 6238 (2009–10) Overseas and service voters · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- SB 6238 (2007–08) Annexation valuation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
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