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• Maintaining the current $3 million exemption level is a good thing.
• The exemption expires January 1, 2028. The exemption expires January 1, 2028.
• A homeowner is typically not going to be one that we would see.
• Turning to some property tax exemptions, there are several exemptions from property tax available in
• The exemption applies if the housing for certain low-income persons.

Bills: SB6114 , SB6244

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: excise tax, definitions, tax law, taxation, fixtures, affixed, tax exemption, agriculture, hazardous substances, crop protection, warehousing, 904, all

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• It provides notice to the homeowner.
• </c><00:07:57.960><c> can</c> clarified um and again the homeowner can clarified um and again the homeowner
• </c><00:09:37.120><c> doesn't</c> to one or they or the homeowner doesn't to one or they or the homeowner
• </c> paid that money over to the homeowner paid that money over to the homeowner and<00:14:02.480><c>
• </c> sheriffs in addition to homeowners sheriffs in addition to homeowners uh<00:14:29.920><c> with</

Bills: HF1027 , HF101 , HF1021

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

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• Okay, the sub is now agreed between the manufacturers, the contractors, and of course the homeowners.
• I think... of course the homeowners, and I think all that just makes sense.

Bills: HB95 , HB382

Committee: House Commerce and Small Business

Keywords: HVAC, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, warranty transfer, manufacturer warranty, consumer protection, home sale, residential real property, real estate, homebuyer, homeowner, property transfer, fixture, condominium, cooperative, duplex, triplex, quadraplex, warrantor

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• Finally, the multifamily property tax exemption exempts real property associated with the construction
• Some LECs qualify for a property tax exemption.
• For the purposes of the property tax exemption, the tax statute still has tax exemption, the tax statute
• This is a distinct exemption program from taxes.
• would be exempt from property tax.

Bills: HB1983 , HB1974 , HB2334 , HB2367 , HB2650 , HB2655

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: timberland, real estate, excise tax, governmental entities, property taxation, land bank, land banking authority, affordable housing, housing crisis, housing supply, public corporation, public housing authority, nonprofit housing, tax-foreclosed property, blight remediation, redevelopment, anti-displacement, equity, redlining, racial segregation

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• The Washington data center tax exemption is based on longstanding sales tax exemptions...
• The data center sales tax exemption is based on longstanding sales tax exemptions for manufacturing equipment
• property tax exemption.
• property tax exemption.
• for and is granted a property tax exemption.

Bills: SB5989 , SB5898 , SB6240 , SB6244 , SB6231 , SB6228 , SB6220

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: aircraft fuel tax, tax revenue distribution, aviation funding, transportation, state revenue, aeronautics, taxation, aircraft fuel, state funding, aviation fuel, hazardous substance tax, air quality, noise mitigation, environmental impact, tax exemption, agriculture, hazardous substances, crop protection, warehousing, data center

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• Number two on page 18, line 22, by inserting after the word 'exempted' and before the period the following
• It says as it relates to competitive bidding and then it says unless expressly exempted.
• Process unless expressly exempted. So, could you speak to that?
• And then we say unless expressly exempted. How often does that happen?
• Is exempt from having to get an audit.

Bills: SB2130 , SB2135

Committee: Senate Local and County Government

Keywords: municipal finance, audit exemption, biennial reporting, local government, transparency, county purchasing, purchase card, government accountability, emergency expenditures, 914, all

Bills: SB293 , SB279 , SB293 , SB279

Committee: House Education

Keywords: SB 293, youth camp, child care licensing, Office of Child Care Licensing, OCCL, American Camp Association, ACA accreditation, Purchase of Care, POC reimbursement, summer camp, school-age child care, child care exemption, Division of Public Health permit, Title 14, Delaware Department of Education, health and safety standards, child care provider reimbursement, summer child care, camp licensing, license exemption

Summary: The House Education Committee met and first heard Senate Bill 293, the Youth Camp Licensing Act, which would amend child care licensing rules for youth camps. The sponsor said the bill, with amendments, would remove accreditation language, clarify shelter requirements for outdoor camps, and eliminate limits that had restricted the number of children camps could serve, especially for families using purchase-of-care assistance. YMCA and school representatives testified in support, saying the measure would expand access to safe, affordable summer care for low-income working families. The committee voted to release the bill. The committee then approved Senate Bill 328, which would require the Department of Education’s school facility evaluation instrument to be established by regulation and to include lead-based paint hazards in the standard of good repair. The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee supported the bill, explaining that lead had not been included in the original evaluation tool and that the new language would improve transparency and public comment. Senate Bill 318, updating the Delaware State Education Association special license plate program, also passed after DSEA testified that proceeds support scholarships for educators and students pursuing education careers. House Bill 443, dealing with background checks for education volunteers and mentors, passed as well. The sponsor said it would allow DOE to continue receiving wrapback reports for mentors in the state mentoring program and ensure state and federal criminal background checks remain in place. The committee also released Senate Joint Resolution 15, which directs DOE to reevaluate Delaware’s use of the SAT, modernize the accountability framework, and develop additional measures of student achievement and readiness; supporters argued the SAT does not capture career and technical pathways or other indicators of success. House Bill 459, which prohibits the sale of energy drinks on public middle and high school campuses during school hours or events, passed after discussion focused on whether the bill would affect possession versus sale and whether it could lead to student discipline; DOE said the bill only bans sales, and the sponsor said an amendment would clarify intent. Finally, House Concurrent Resolution 137 passed, directing DOE to review math instruction and MTSS supports statewide; testimony emphasized low math proficiency and the need for stronger, more coherent interventions. The committee also began hearing Senate Bill 279 on occupational therapist salary placement, with discussion centered on aligning OT compensation with other specialist roles and broader salary regulation updates, though the transcript cuts off before final action is shown.

Bills: SB293 , SB279

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: SB 293, youth camp, child care licensing, Office of Child Care Licensing, OCCL, American Camp Association, ACA accreditation, Purchase of Care, POC reimbursement, summer camp, school-age child care, child care exemption, Division of Public Health permit, Title 14, Delaware Department of Education, health and safety standards, child care provider reimbursement, summer child care, camp licensing, license exemption

Summary: The Senate Education Committee approved the June 10 minutes and then heard House Bill 447, which would create a framework for voluntary child care cost-sharing partnerships among the state, employers, community sponsors, and families. Supporters said the bill is meant to help make child care more affordable and support workforce participation by using the existing Interagency Resource Management Committee to coordinate planning and funding. Committee discussion focused on how the tri-share model would work, who would participate, and whether it would reach lower-income families; no public comment was offered on the bill. The committee then took up House Bill 300, as amended, which would establish a statewide Title IX coordinator within the Department of Education to provide training, technical assistance, data collection, and oversight for interscholastic athletics in grades 6 through 12. The bill’s sponsor and supporters said the position would help schools comply with Title IX, improve consistency, and make athletic participation and spending data more transparent; opponents or skeptics questioned whether a new DOE position was needed and whether districts were already meeting their obligations. The sponsor and witnesses responded that existing federal data are delayed and incomplete, that some Delaware schools have participation gaps, and that a state-level coordinator would provide needed support and accountability. Public comment on HB 300 included testimony from the Delaware State Education Association, the Delaware Association of School Administrators, the Delaware School Sports Network, and the Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy, all generally supporting the bill or its goals. DASA noted it remained neutral but appreciated changes made in House Amendment 1 to reduce reporting burden. After public comment, the chair asked members to sign the bill release forms for the two bills heard, and the committee adjourned.

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• Which religious institutions qualify for sales tax and ad valorem tax exemption.
• to recover lost revenue as a result of those exemptions.
• Tax exemptions.
• That qualify for a sales tax or ad valorem tax exemption that is higher than the rate established for
• This would ensure that our tax-exempt entities actually get to enjoy the benefit of these exemptions.

Bills: HB630 , HB685 , HB1318 , HB2692

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, HB 685, municipal utility rates, water rates, sewer rates, local government code, rate discrimination, tax-exempt entities, sales tax exemption, ad valorem tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, charitable organizations, municipal water service, municipal sewer service, utility billing, public utilities

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• The bill also exempts employers from a requirement to withhold taxes from the wages of individuals who
• Additionally, it sets rules for exempting employers from penalties. if they comply with record-keeping
• House File 950 promotes workforce mobility while exempting non-residents who work in Minnesota 30 days
• No, so then you would be exempt under current law based on that standard deduction amount I mentioned
• a filing requirement and exempt from tax.

Bills: HF2048 , HF2360 , HF2006 , HF950 , HF912 , HF3140 , HF2931

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• more than actually submitting the franchise taxes, especially with the expansion of that franchise exemption
• This exemption already is there for gas and electricity when used for data centers. Did you laugh?
• data services, so under current law, electricity and gas used directly in certain Data centers are exempt
• limited in scope, but Chair, House Bill 3746 is left pending. companies receive a full sales tax exemption
• on power generation equipment, but if a Texas home sales tax exemption in place, but Texas does not,

Bills: HB 105 , HB982 , HB1483 , HB1508 , HB2575 , HB3646 , HB3993 , HB4083 , HB4580 , HB4725 , HB5169 , HB5511 , HJR73 , HJR102 , HJR174 , HB3746 , HB4240

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: economic development, job creation, energy, tax incentives, technology investment, ad valorem taxes, elderly, disabled, low-income, tax limitation, homesteads, Texas Tax Code, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, residential real property, home improvement, energy efficiency, energy-efficient upgrades, HVAC

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• This amendment just exempts the live presentations tax that we passed just recently, exempts libraries
• It just exempts them from sales taxes.
• I do recognize the importance of the property tax exemption.
• So that means that the exemption amount is just... ...even exist anymore.
• So that means that the exemption amount is just going to stay flat.

Bills: SB5994 , SB6244

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: timber tax, school funding, levy failure, tax distribution, education funding, tax exemption, agriculture, hazardous substances, crop protection, warehousing, 904, all

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• Electricity is not exempt from tax exempt for data centers.
• Now, the software and building materials exemptions are refund-based exemptions.
• Now, the software and building materials exemptions are refund-based exemptions.
• Now, the software and building materials exemptions are refund-based exemptions.
• Sales tax exemptions are upfront exemptions, especially to consumers, right.

Bills: HF1277 , HF1006

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, property tax, abatement, land bank, redevelopment, political subdivision, 1183, house

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• And the last thing is an exemption from division of construction management for some relatively small
• And the last thing<00:04:18.639><c> is</c><00:04:18.799><c> an</c><00:04:19.040><c> exemption</c><00:
• 04:19.519><c> from</c><00:04:20.000><c> division</c><00:04:20.320><c> of</c> thing is an exemption from
• division of thing is an exemption from division of construction<00:04:20.959><c> management</c><00:04

Bills: SB85 , SB263 , HB277 , HB267 , SB288 , SB85 , SB263 , HB277 , HB267 , SB288

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Keywords: vaccination exemption, religious exemption, medical exemption, vaccine mandate, testing requirement, public schools, K-12, students, parents, guardians, higher education, college enrollment, university attendance, public institutions of higher education, immunization, religious tenets, sincerely held belief, school health policy, Alabama, AHSAA physical form

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• This bill, lines 718 through 727 on page seven, would exempt the public utility with 200,000 retail electric
• lines 718 through 727 on page seven, lines 718 through 727 on page seven, would<00:09:12.600><c> exempt
• </c> would exempt would exempt the<00:09:14.280><c> public</c><00:09:14.560><c> utility</c><00:09:15.240
• we make investments in energy efficiency, the operational costs will go down for businesses and homeowners
• Exemption from this new legislation is a recent request, which will not only benefit our transitioning

Bills: HF4308 , HF4153 , HF4703 , HF4711

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF4308, Monticello nuclear plant, Prairie Island, renewable development account, RDA, nuclear waste, spent fuel, dry cask storage, utility tax, commercial-industrial property tax, state general levy, property tax exemption, residential heating fuels, natural gas tax exemption, electricity sales tax exemption, year-round sales tax exemption, distributed solar energy standard, solar mandate, community solar, grid modernization

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• </c> property tax exemption property tax exemption which<00:52:14.360><c> is</c><00:52:14.560><c> a</
• ><c> that's</c> which is a property tax exemption that's which is a property tax exemption that's granted
• exemption? exemption?
• We'd also for the sales tax exemption.
• ,</c> know, looked at the sales tax exemption, know, looked at the sales tax exemption, as<00:59:38.080

Bills: HF1016 , HF2800 , HF156 , HF3051 , HF526 , HF2658 , HF2062 , HF2801

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets

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• those who don't deal on this regularly, GPLET again is a mechanism where the cities use their tax-exempt
• So the homeowners in those jurisdictions, other business property, ag property, pay higher taxes as a
• higher than the otherwise would have been or as a result of that property not being there so the homeowners
• The question is, do we enter into a development agreement and give them tax-exempt... ...status for eight

Bills: SB1221 , SB1293 , SB1294 , SB1430

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: taxpayer protection, law interpretation, transparency, public hearings, tax policies, GPLET, abatement, tax incentives, local government, property improvement, central business district, property tax, assessment, destruction, proration, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona tax corrections act, transaction privilege tax, sales tax, use tax

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• So 70 homeowners will eventually become homeowners and will have an opportunity to redevelop the park
• As a brief background, Washington provides a property tax exemption for multi-purpose senior centers
• The exemption is currently set to expire on January 1, 2028. 2133, as the title says, makes the exemption
• The exemption is currently set to expire on January 1st, 28. 2133, as the title says, makes the exemption
• The exemption includes buildings, parking areas, and up to one acre of land.

Bills: SB6003 , HB2353 , HB2431 , HB1983

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: capital budget, funding, infrastructure, state projects, budget allocation, HB 2353, predesign thresholds, capital construction, major capital projects, Office of Financial Management, OFM, Washington state, state agencies, infrastructure planning, construction costs, inflation adjustment, capital facilities, project review, allotments, lease approval

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• Uh, it allows exterior displays of those names and exempts related concessions from public procurement
• Uh, it allows exterior displays of those names and exempts related concessions from public procurement
• BNF had concerns relating to the use of, or the income generated from, projects financed by tax-exempt

Bills: SB2141 , SB2593 , SB2824 , SB2135 , SB2115

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, pension, public safety, employee contributions, Law Enforcement Standards Board, LESB, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, law enforcement certification, police standards, law enforcement training, officer certification, training and curriculum coordinator, lead investigative agent, administrative manager, administrator, Hawaii HRS 76-16, Hawaii HRS 139-3, personnel exemption

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• Under House File 950, non-resident employees who work in the state of Minnesota would be exempt from
• So then you'd be exempt under current law based on that standard deduction amount I mentioned.
• from a filing requirement and exempt from tax, right?
• exemption exemption to<01:12:47.040><c> people</c><01:12:47.440><c> making</c><01:12:47.679><c> a</c
• Um, so yeah, but I imagine they're exempted by the entertainer tax. Okay.

Bills: HF2048 , HF2360 , HF2006 , HF950 , HF912 , HF3140 , HF2931

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding