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MO SJR94

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brad Hudson

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to exempt from property taxation the homestead of disabled veterans with 100% service-connected disability as certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Defines "disabled veteran" as a Missouri resident honorably discharged from any branch of the Armed Forces, reserve component, National Guard, or state defense force with permanent disability from military action, accident, or service-related disease

  • Extends the property tax exemption to surviving spouses of deceased disabled veterans, as long as they continue to use, occupy, and maintain the same homestead property

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

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

Legislative Description

Authorizes a property tax exemption for disabled veterans

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Select Committee on Property Taxes and the State Tax Commission Committee

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Property Taxes and the State Tax Commission1/27/2026

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