Tracking List: RETX Bills

HB248 - An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for definitions.
Sponsor: Rep. Robert E. Merski (D)
Summary:
(PN 211) Amends the Taxpayer Relief Act, in senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, changing the definition of "income" to allow people to remain eligible for property tax or rent rebates if the household income limit is exceeded due solely to a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. Effective immediately.
Last Action:
03/10/2023 
H - Referred to House Finance

HB674 - A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
Sponsor: Rep. Tarah Probst (D)
Summary:
(PN 617) Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions. Replaces the criteria of having served in any or armed conflict in which the United States was engaged and having been discharges honorably, with receiving discharge from service under conditions other than dishonorable. Adds that the percentage of exemption from property taxes is in direct proportion to the percentage of disability. A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum.
Last Action:
03/23/2023 
H - Referred to House Finance

HB717 - A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan E. Mackenzie (R)
Summary:
(PN 663) Amends the Pennsylvania Constitution, further providing for exemptions and special provisions to include surviving spouses of any member of the armed forces killed in action or who died as a result of injuries received while on duty shall be exempt from all real property taxes on the surviving spouse's primary place of residence. Provides after an exemption's approval, the amount of real property taxes shall be prorated from the date of the exemption application is received by the assessment office of the county the exemption is sought. A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters.
Last Action:
03/27/2023 
H - Referred to House Finance

HB1227 - A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
Sponsor: Rep. Christina D. Sappey (D)
Summary:
(PN 1318) Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for a full property tax exemption for any disabled member of the United States Armed Forces. Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum. 
Last Action:
11/15/2023 

HB1401 - An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for exemption.
Sponsor: Rep. Tarah Probst (D)
Summary:
(PN 1569) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs), in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for exemption. Adds language for individuals who served in any war or armed conflict engaged in by the U.S. Provides proportional real estate tax exemptions if an individual has been honorably discharged from the armed forces of the U.S., has a service-connected disability between 10 and 90 percent to determine the proportional service-connected disability rating of the resident, owns the dwelling in question solely and has a need for the exemption as determined by the state Veterans’ Commission in compliance with the chapter. Effective in 60 days.
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HB2044 - An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for exemption.
Sponsor: Rep. Timothy J. O'Neal (R)
Summary:
(PN 2606) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs), in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for exemption. Replaces language providing a subsection for a general rule to provide a subsection for conditions for veteran and makes editorial changes. Adds a subsection providing for conditions for the surviving spouse. Makes editorial changes to the extension of exemption subsection. Effective in 60 days.
Last Action:
02/20/2024 
H - Referred to House Finance

SB177 - A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
Sponsor: Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R)
Summary:
(PN 143) Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution, in taxation and finance, further providing for exemptions and special provisions by allowing an exemption for a portion, instead of all, of real estate taxes for veterans that have a permanent disability of 50 percent or greater. The percentage of exemption from real property taxes shall be in direct proportion to the percentage of disability. Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum.
Last Action:
01/19/2023 
S - Referred to Senate State Government

SB194 - An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for duty of commission.
Sponsor: Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R)
Summary:
(PN 79) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs), in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for duty of commission. Requires that the commission cannot consider aid and attendance benefits received by an individual as determined by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs when fixing uniform and equitable standards for the real estate tax exemptions. Effective in 60 days.
Last Action:
06/07/2024 
H - Referred to House Finance

SB450 - An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for definitions and for duty of commission.
Sponsor: Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione (D)
Summary:
(PN 432) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs), in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for definitions and for duty of commission. The bill establishes that the State Veterans' Commission shall fix uniform and equitable standards for determining the need for exemption from the payment of real estate taxes. In fixing such uniform and equitable standards, an applicant with annual income of $75,000 or less shall be deemed to be in need of the exemption. For applicants with an annual income that exceeds $75,000, the commission shall determine the need of the applicant after submission of proof of need by the applicant for exemption from payment of real estate taxes. Effective in 60 days.
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SB844 - An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for exemption.
Sponsor: Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R)
Summary:
(PN 1013) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs), in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for a reduction in assessed value of property dependent on disability percentages. Effective in 60 days.
Last Action:
07/06/2023 
S - Referred to Senate Finance

SB947 - An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for exemption.
Sponsor: Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R)
Summary:
SB 947 - (PN 1155) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs), in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, to remove the wartime provision. Effective in 60 days.
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