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• > 541A<00:12:03.040> for<00:12:03.360> any is a provision in 541A for any is a provision
• <00:44:12.640> of um or to implement the provisions of um or to implement the provisions of
• /c><00:59:00.960> like<00:59:01.200> our certain provisions say of like our certain provisions
• <01:37:49.600> in general um penalization provisions in general um penalization provisions
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Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The provision under current law allows for Public Water...
• Missouri state statute already allowed... ...to a property or other provisions are met.
• I'd like to note that the provisions of HB 1917 are not...
• The provisions of HB 1917 are not asking the state to make the decision on detachment.
• That particular provision addresses payment of that debt.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I request an amendment to SB 131, specifically ask for the adjustment of the housing first provision.
• Despite these concerns, there are equal provisions in this bill that deserve recognition.
• As to this provision, over 100 environmental organizations have signed a letter in strong opposition
• I rise in support of SB 139, and in particular, I wanted to rise in support of a particular provision
• Secondly if any reason to support this bill it's really has to do with provision regarding HOAs.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It revises provisions relating to the development of certain parcels of state land.
• We respectfully request that this provision be amended out, and, talking with the proponents as well
• This will still operate under a lease with State Lands, but all other provisions will be outside of that
• The provisions of this bill will ensure that both the cottages that are being talked about today and
• I am going to work session Assembly Bill 598, which revises provisions relating to the development of

Keywords: 909, all

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• Bill 330 adds to Senate Bill 23 from the 87th legislature by adding prosecutors offices. to the provisions
• I also wanted to assure the committee that by Adding this new provision, as Senator Zaffirini knows,
• It is still tied to very longstanding. and recognized in many other states, and this provision will stay
• I don't think I have time to go through all of the provisions here. but I did want to highlight a couple
• To the managed sign council provisions.

Bills: SB330, SB663, SB1020, SB1152, SB1164, SB1896, SB2111, SB2196, SB2383, SB2581, SB2797, SB2798, SB2371

Keywords: county funding, prosecutors' offices, elections, law enforcement, local government, community supervision, budget approval, corrections department, strategic plan, judicial oversight, SB 1020, Texas, personal bond office, pretrial release, electronic monitoring, GPS monitoring, global positioning system, bond conditions, probation, parole

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• The reason that we have the decal provision is so that state troopers, who by the way do a great job
• The reason that we have the decal provision is so that state troopers, who by the way do a great job
• The reason that we have the decal provision is so that state troopers, who by the way do a great job
• The reason that we have the decal provision is so that state troopers, who by the way do a great job
• So I think that is true: the current language in 2161 does not have that specific provision.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Some companies began removing these provisions.
• SB 458 preserves the right to an appraisal provision in insurance policies for both personal, home, and
• It preserves the right for companies who already have an appraisal provision in their policies to keep
• the last couple of years as companies have modified—not eliminated, but modified—their appraisal provisions
• You referred to the provision that says the commissioner must consider the qualifications.

Bills: HB345, HB721, HB2580, SB815, HB3057, HB4603, HB3233, SB495, HB3863, HB3914, HB4570, HB5099, HB5173, SB458

Keywords: insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage

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• Seeing no further questions, Senator Marty moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution
• Senator Marty moves that the provisions Senator Marty moves that the provisions of<00:26:39.880>
• Seeing no further questions, Senator Marty moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution
• of Senate Concurrent that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution<00:30:03.160> number
• Senator Marty moves that the provisions Senator Marty moves that the provisions of<00:38:37.160>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• provisions, which is, I thought, way too weak, was totally stripped out of this one.
• provisions, which is, I thought, way too weak, was totally stripped out of this one.
• provisions, which is, I thought, way too weak, was totally stripped out of this one.
• provisions, which is, I thought, way too weak, was totally stripped out of this one.
• as to when we interrupt provisions as to when we interrupt another<00:21:01.080> member.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, a roll call, and confirmation that a quorum was present, then moved to committee reports. The main floor debate centered on a Rules Committee report involving the referral of a sports betting bill. Senator Rasmussen and others argued the bill should go first to the State and Local Government Committee because gambling falls within that committee’s jurisdiction, while Senator Franzen, Senator Klein, and others defended the Rules Committee’s 6-2 decision to send it to Commerce, emphasizing committee discretion and past referral practice. After clarification that the vote was only on adopting the committee report, the Senate rejected the report by a vote of 22-44. The Senate then handled second readings of a slate of Senate and House bills and introduced two new Senate files: SF 4759, eliminating Cesar Chavez Day, referred to State and Local Government, and SF 4760, changing employment/occupation rules related to criminal convictions, referred to Judiciary and Public Safety. In motions and resolutions, several bills were re-referred with little or no opposition: SF 2689 was moved from State and Local Government to Judiciary and Public Safety but failed on a 30-35 vote; SF 4194 was moved from Taxes to Health and Human Services; SF 4274 was moved from Judiciary and Public Safety to Transportation; SF 4332 was moved from Environment, Climate, and Legacy to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development; and SF 4592 was moved from Judiciary and Public Safety to Jobs and Economic Development. SF 4455 was also given a second reading and placed on General Orders. The session ended as the Senate moved into special orders.

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• Modifications to the permanence provision of the TOD zones, reducing or eliminating them if qualifying
• A minimum population or land use for which would double the provisions and not apply.
• Modifications to the permanence provision of the TOD zones, reducing or eliminating if qualifying to
• the supervisors of elections to do all these new provisions.
• the supervisors of elections to do all these new provisions.

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 1342, a transit-oriented development bill intended to expand housing near fixed transit corridors. The sponsor said the measure builds on the Live Local Act by reducing regulatory barriers and encouraging private investment around transit investments. An amendment was adopted that narrowed definitions, limited the bill to land use and development regulations, removed a private cause of action, and exempted certain sensitive areas including military installations and environmentally sensitive lands. Supporters argued the bill would increase housing supply and maximize the return on state transit spending, while local government groups and other opponents warned it would preempt local zoning, impose uniform density rules, and create infrastructure, evacuation, and public input concerns. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 1334, an elections bill that would require documentary proof of citizenship in certain voter registration and verification processes, update candidate qualification rules, require U.S. citizen markers on driver licenses and ID cards, and clarify that paper ballots are the primary voting method. Two technical amendments were adopted. The sponsor said the bill would streamline verification by allowing agencies to rely on Real ID and DHSMV records, reduce duplicate documentation, and improve communication between state systems. Senators questioned the fiscal impact, data-sharing procedures, storage of sensitive documents, effects on students, disabled voters, and people without driver licenses or Real IDs. A large number of public speakers opposed the bill, arguing it would burden eligible voters, especially students, seniors, disabled people, low-income residents, naturalized citizens, and people with name changes, while a smaller number supported it as an election integrity measure. The bill was ultimately not finished in the portion of the transcript provided, but the committee continued taking testimony and questions. Later, the committee took up CS for SB 1362 on advanced air mobility. A strike-all amendment was adopted to align the bill with the House version and authorize FDOT to fund vertiports and charging systems as part of public-private partnerships, including up to 80% of the non-federal share when federal funds are available and up to 100% if FDOT elects to do so. The sponsor framed the bill as helping Florida lead in advanced air mobility, and the measure was reported favorably with support from industry and local government representatives. Finally, the committee heard SB 174, which would designate a portion of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and direct FDOT to install markers at an estimated cost of $2,400. The sponsor said the designation was tied to Turning Point USA activity at FIU and civic engagement. Several senators objected in debate, arguing Kirk was divisive and that the state should reserve road memorials for figures more broadly deserving of honor; others defended the designation as symbolic and non-regulatory. The transcript ends during the sponsor’s closing remarks, before a final vote is shown.

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• Do the other two have those same provisions? >> Ms. Urick, uh, Mr.
• There's also a national network provision that allows individuals who see dental providers outside of
• that allows for individuals provision that allows for individuals who<00:24:15.440> see<00:24
• > of<00:24:26.080> children provisions.
• The definition of children provisions.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I see the bill presenter in the corner, and that will be Senate Bill 260, which revises provisions relating
• I see the bill presenter in the corner, and that will be Senate Bill 260, which revises provisions relating
• The bill revises provisions governing hospital staffing in counties with populations of 100,000 or more
• It revises provisions relating to certain deadlines for automatic voter registration.
• Madam Chair, they... ...$373,866 over the biennium to implement the provisions of the bill.

Bills: SB6, SB62, SB74, SB90, SB104, SB119, SB132, SB133, SB135, SB182, SB185, SB193, SB207, SB217, SB229, SB233, SB260, SB262, SB280, SB281, SB300, SB306, SB378, SB382, SB393, SB403, SB422, SB427, SB431, SB434, SB442, SB452, SB456, SB468, SB472, SB487, SB503, SB6

Keywords: cloud seeding, Nevada, water conservation, agriculture, Desert Research Institute, victim compensation, hate crimes, property remediation, criminal justice, vulnerable persons, elections, voter registration, mail ballots, candidate eligibility, cybersecurity, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel

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• there is also one last, uh, provision there is also one last, uh, provision which<00:08:58.040><
• :58.400> draft Other provisions throughout this draft Other provisions throughout this draft have
• Um, and then lastly, with the geofencing provisions, again, we don't object to having geofencing provisions
• , far as the judicial review provisions, far as the judicial review provisions, this<01:26:18.040
• > to<01:48:39.000> the These uh provisions related to the These uh provisions related to

Bills: SF1750, HF2700, HF1606, HF3356, HF3946, HF3970, HF3658, HF3875, HF2627, SF856, HF1268, HF1338

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

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• This bill's lead contractor liability provision addresses those concerns.
• It also strengthens the law's anti-retaliation provision.
• In addition, there's a couple other provisions in this bill that are very important.
• So those are just a few of the provisions I think are very important.
• Those are just a few of the provisions I think are very important.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on several labor-related bills, especially proposals to give legislative employees the right to organize and collectively bargain, close a prevailing wage loophole for off-site prefabrication work, and strengthen enforcement against wage theft. Committee chairs opened the hearing by explaining the hybrid format and asking witnesses to keep testimony brief. Multiple legislators testified in support of the legislative staff union bill, saying staff deserve the same bargaining rights as other public employees and that unionization would improve pay, benefits, retention, and workplace dignity. Witnesses also discussed how the bill would likely be structured, with separate House and Senate bargaining arrangements or locals, and emphasized that it would only create the option to unionize, not require it. A second major topic was the prevailing wage bill addressing off-site fabrication and prefabrication in construction. Union leaders, contractors, and workers described how more work is being shifted from job sites into shops, especially in sheet metal, HVAC, electrical, and pipefitting work, and argued that the law should treat that work the same as on-site construction when it is part of a public project. They said the current loophole lets some contractors underbid by paying lower wages off-site, while responsible contractors already pay prevailing wages in their shops. Supporters argued the bill would protect workers, preserve apprenticeship and training standards, improve safety and quality, and make enforcement easier through certified payroll and clearer definitions. The committee also heard testimony on wage theft legislation. Representative Dan Donahue, the Attorney General’s Fair Labor Division, AFL-CIO representatives, and carpenters’ union witnesses described wage theft, misclassification, labor brokers, and tax fraud as widespread problems that hurt workers, honest contractors, and public revenues. They supported giving the Attorney General stronger enforcement tools, adding contractor accountability up the subcontracting chain, and protecting workers from retaliation and from delays that can cause claims to expire. A separate witness supported a bill to extend the statute of limitations for Wage Act cases while AG investigations are pending, and another supported changes to help hospital workers enforce timely payment rights. No votes were taken during the hearing; witnesses repeatedly asked for favorable reports on the bills.

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• Last year we passed, uh, provision for, uh, TRA.
• And this particular amendment and the<00:12:21.080> provision<00:12:21.440> we're<00:12
• is, not only this provision, but within the scope of the entire work group.
• I was the only no on this bill with the provisions that were in there.
• <00:15:37.200> that this bill with the the provisions that this bill with the the provisions

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Summary: House File 4074, the second engrossment of the retirement bill, was presented as a broad pension package with changes affecting multiple public retirement systems. Rep. Lilly described provisions including bringing St. Paul teachers closer to parity with TRA, reducing the COLA waiting period for police and fire retirees from two years to one, lowering the retirement age for certain probation, corrections, and 911 telecommunicator workers from 60 to 55, addressing a State Board of Investments fix, and creating or continuing work on Secure Choice and other retirement-related issues. Members also noted help for volunteer firefighters, EMS-related workers, and a local fix for Maple Plain’s volunteer fire system. The bill was repeatedly described as bipartisan and the product of successful working groups and negotiations with the Senate. Several members spoke in support, emphasizing the importance of public pensions, the impact of inflation on retirees, and the value of the bill’s targeted improvements for workers who are often not covered by Social Security. Rep. Johnson, Rep. Hill, Rep. Vega, Rep. Robbins, Rep. Cha, and others praised the work of the pension commission, staff, and the co-chairs. They highlighted the St. Paul teachers changes, the police and fire COLA adjustment, and the bill’s efforts to honor promises made to public employees. Some members also pointed to the importance of work groups as a way to develop better long-term solutions. The main point of debate centered on the duty disability amendment, which would have addressed disability issues for first responders. Supporters said the issue is serious and needs a work group solution rather than piecemeal changes, while Rep. Johnson and others warned that the proposal could create problems by treating psychological injuries differently from physical injuries. Rep. Roach said the body should not have passed the prior law and urged a fix for disabled law enforcement and first responders. After discussion, Rep. Lilly withdrew the A3 amendment. Earlier technical amendments A9 and A10 were adopted by voice vote, with members noting they were non-substantive and intended to keep House and Senate language identical and avoid a conference committee. The bill then moved to third reading as amended, with members urging a green vote.

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• Amendment 2 adds a provision of law that requires the staff of the OJJ and contract staff to participate
• This bill is not to remove existing law, but actually to just add some different provisions to it.
• So I'm just curious about that one provision. And maybe we have to look at it.
• So I'm just curious about that one provision.
• And maybe we have to look at it. curious about that one provision.

Bills: HCR50, HB123, HB219, HB251, HB404, HB769, HB1065, SB58, SB81, SB92, SB97, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB207, SB396, SB410

Keywords: electronic monitoring, GPS ankle monitor, ankle bracelet, pretrial release, post-conviction supervision, bail monitoring, house arrest, corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, prosecuting authority, court reporting, provider registration, LCLE, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, data privacy, personal information, cybersecurity, confidentiality, monitoring violations

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on May 6, 2026, and first considered SB 396, which would allow children in Office of Juvenile Justice custody to attend review hearings by secure video conference. After adopting an amendment to clarify the in-person six-month review requirement and require OJJ staff to participate virtually as well, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee then took up SB 181, which creates a limited raffle license for nonprofit health care organizations and allows related entities within a health system to operate under one charitable gaming license; after adopting the amendment, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee next debated SB 81 and SB 97, companion measures dealing with waiver of jury trials in non-capital felony cases. Supporters, including the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, argued that requiring prosecutorial consent would align Louisiana with federal practice and many other states and would reduce abuse of jury-trial waivers. Opponents, including criminal defense lawyers, the ACLU, and Vote, argued the bills would shift power to the state, reduce defendants’ control over their mode of trial, and could worsen delays and pressure on jailed defendants. SB 81 and SB 97 both passed on divided roll-call votes, 7-3. The committee also reported SB 207 favorably, extending the prescriptive period for certain public corruption offenses to 10 years after an elected official or public employee leaves office; SB 92, requiring district attorneys to submit sexual assault kits to the statewide tracking system; SB 156, increasing the maximum penalty for negligent homicide, with a technical amendment; SB 58, imposing a mandatory minimum for aggravated flight from an officer and dedicating fine proceeds to pursuit training/technology; SB 141, moving the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board to the Louisiana Supreme Court; and SB 410, creating enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses. Later, HB 769, dealing with a holding period for certain domestic violence-related offenders, was reported favorably as amended after debate over its relationship to existing “Gwen’s Law” procedures, and HB 251, requiring notice to victims or families in resentencing matters, was also reported favorably as amended after concerns about post-conviction procedure and possible duplication of existing notice requirements. The committee additionally voluntarily deferred HB 404 and heard HCR 50, which calls for reporting on opioid abatement and treatment programs in correctional facilities and clarification of funding guidance.

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• The marijuana provision that was in there, the 15% in the bill that was passed last term, was paid by
• 23.199> was<00:17:23.280> in marijuana uh provision that was in marijuana uh provision
• In June, we passed those provisions.
• <00:26:01.919> Um, In June, we passed those provisions.
• Um, In June, we passed those provisions.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Importantly, House Bill 2963 includes thoughtful provisions that protect manufacturers' intellectual
• And for some reason, we were included in the mandatory provision in this one. Yeah.
• This doesn't have a sunset provision, but the build-out, from talking to various representatives, is
• Many states already have a provision similar to the provision included in this bill, which will allow
• Many states already have a provision similar to the provision included in this bill, which will allow

Bills: HB 106, HB144, HB145, HB252, HB1732, HB2221, HB2467, HB2468, HB2517, HB2518, HB2963, HB3016, HB3689, HB3960, HB4386, HB4490, HB4751, HB5247, HJR175, HB2213

Keywords: HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund, production safety, leasehold operations, electric utility, distribution poles, inspection

Summary: The committee first handled pending business, including reconsidering SB 715 and then voting out several measures. The committee substitute for SB 1978 was reported favorably, and HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 434, HB 1584, and HB 4739 were all reported favorably, many with objections sent to the local and uncontested calendar. HB 1522 and HB 4238 were adopted as committee substitutes before passage. The committee then moved into public testimony on HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. Supporters argued it would reduce waste, lower costs, and help independent repair shops by requiring manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information on fair terms, while opponents said the bill was too broad and the automotive MOU exemption was problematic. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard HB 2467, which would align State Fire Marshal Office investigators’ pay with other commissioned peace officers at TDI; testimony was strongly supportive, emphasizing the office’s arson-investigation role, and the bill was left pending. HB 252, a bill allowing certain state agencies flexibility to pay Schedule A employees twice monthly, was laid out and left pending after limited testimony. HB 2468, dealing with public improvement district notice in real estate transactions, would let buyers terminate within seven days if required PID notice was not provided before contract execution; it drew no public testimony and was left pending. HB 4386, an annuity exchange and surrender process bill, was presented as a consumer-protection measure with deadlines and penalties for insurer delays; it received support from industry witnesses and was left pending. The committee then heard HB 4751, creating the Texas Quantum Initiative within the Governor’s Office to coordinate quantum research, workforce, industry partnerships, and possible future grant funding. Witnesses from universities and industry supported the bill, while several senators questioned whether a new state structure was necessary; the bill was left pending. HJR 175 proposed a constitutional amendment protecting Texans’ right to use mutually agreed forms of exchange, including cash, bullion, digital currency, or private script, and was discussed at length in the context of central bank digital currency and barter; it was left pending after testimony. HB 2221, updating insurance anti-rebating laws to allow wellness and value-added services, drew supportive testimony from the insurance industry and discussion about incentives versus monitoring; it was also left pending. Finally, the committee heard a series of utility wildfire and infrastructure bills: HB 106, requiring oil and gas operators to maintain certain electrical infrastructure near well sites; HB 144, requiring electric utilities to submit pole inspection and management plans to the PUC; and HB 145, requiring wildfire mitigation plans and allowing self-insurance under certain conditions. Utility, insurance, and cooperative witnesses generally supported the wildfire-related bills while asking for clarifications and less burdensome reporting, and the bills were left pending.

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• And I think a real key is that each of us on each side of the aisle have provisions in this bill that
• And I think a real key is that each of us on each side of the aisle have provisions in this bill that
• that are in it and those the provisions that are in it and those that<00:20:23.440> are<00:20
• And also another provision I'd worked on is for crop inputs, just clarifying handling and not needing
• I'd worked on is for a crop provision I'd worked on is for a crop inputs<00:27:00.799> uh<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There's actually three provisions in Chapter 232.
• However, there are a couple of provisions in the bill that the PHAs find troublesome, and I'd like to
• Due to the rare occurrence of this provision being utilized and the fact that it does provide a safety
• Again, we in Victoria County have never utilized this provision, so we haven't rolled it out.
• Senate Bill 288, the second-called session, contained a provision.

Bills: SB467, SB325, SB867, SB994, SB1052, SB1237, SB1449, SB1531, SB2063, SB2172, SB2173, SB2520, SB2529, SB2538, SB2541, SJR46, SJR84

Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property