S.Con.Res.54

Proposes constitutional amendment to provide property tax exemption for primary residence owned and occupied by surviving spouse of first responder who dies while performing regular or assigned duties.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Proposed constitutional amendment to exempt property tax for primary residence of surviving spouse of first responder who dies in line of duty.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to provide a property tax exemption for the primary residence of the surviving spouse of a first responder who dies as a direct result of performing regular or assigned duties. The exemption applies to surviving spouses of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first aid, ambulance, or rescue squad members. The property must have been the primary residence of the first responder at the time of their death. The exemption is lost if the surviving spouse remarries or if the first responder's death was due to willful negligence.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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4
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Law and Public Safety Committee: Reported Favorably

5 Yea

DRDDR

0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 19

1:00 PM

Senate Law and Public Safety Hearing

History

Feb 19

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Feb 19

Senate

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Feb 19

Senate

Concurrent Resolution Placed on Desk in Senate