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MO HJR115

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dave Griffith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Missouri Constitution Article X, Section 6 to exempt from property taxes the homestead of any disabled veteran with 100% service-connected disability certified by the VA, or their surviving spouse

  • Defines eligible homestead as the veteran's or surviving spouse's primary residence on up to five acres, excluding any portion used for commercial purposes or rented out for more than six months per year

  • Removes the requirement that former prisoners of war must have a total service-connected disability to qualify for the existing POW property tax exemption

  • Surviving spouses retain the exemption as long as they continue occupying the original homestead; exemption expires if the property is sold or no longer used as their primary residence

  • Amendment would be submitted to Missouri voters at the November 2026 general election or at a special election called by the governor

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing a disabled veteran homestead exemption

Last Action

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Special Committee on Tax Reform2/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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