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TX HJR67
Joint Resolution
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Diego Bernal
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending Article VIII of the Texas Constitution to authorize the legislature to exempt the total assessed value of a residence homestead from ad valorem (property) taxation for unpaid caregivers
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Exemption applies specifically to caregivers of individuals who are eligible for long-term services and supports through Medicaid but are currently on a waiting list for those services
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The individual receiving care must qualify for a federal program providing health care and related services to persons with disabilities, through which Texas receives federal matching funds
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Legislature would have authority to establish additional eligibility requirements for the exemption through general law
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Constitutional amendment would be submitted to voters at an election on November 4, 2025
Legislative Description
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports.
Property Interests
Last Action
Left pending in committee
3/31/2025