All Roll Calls
Yes: 219 • No: 1
ArkansasHB10722025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS, SURVIVING SPOUSES, AND MINOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
Sponsored By: Cameron Cooper (Republican), Mark Johnson (Republican)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Mistaken veteran tax exemptions trigger repayment risk
For assessment years beginning January 1, 2025, Arkansas sets recovery rules for property tax exemptions granted by mistake. These rules cover the exemption for disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and minor dependent children. If the county collector finds an exemption was granted by mistake, the collector must remove it. The collector may charge the claimant up to three years of unpaid property taxes, plus applicable penalties, interest, and costs.
Veteran tax paperwork eased, change reporting required
For assessment years beginning January 1, 2025, these Arkansas rules cover disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and minor dependent children. A Department of Veterans Affairs letter establishes property tax exemption eligibility once; annual letters are not required. After submitting a letter, you must notify the county collector of any legal status change that ends your eligibility. You must also report changes in the description, ownership, use, or occupancy of property exempted in the previous assessment year. If you change homesteads, you must submit a new letter to the county collector where your new homestead is located.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Cameron Cooper
Republican • House
Mark Johnson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Harlan Breaux
Republican • House
Cindy Crawford
Republican • House
David Whitaker
Democratic • House
Matt Duffield
Republican • House
Marcus E. Richmond
Republican • House
Stephen Meeks
Republican • House
Steve Unger
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2025
House Vote - Monday, April 14, 2025 2:39:08 PM
Yes: 99 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Vote - Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:27:27 PM
Yes: 34 • No: 0 • Other: 1
House vote • 3/20/2025
House Vote - Thursday, March 20, 2025 1:59:04 PM
Yes: 86 • No: 1 • Other: 4
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1072 is now Act 876
4/17/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
4/15/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
4/14/2025HouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
4/14/2025HouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
4/10/2025HouseRe-referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE
4/9/2025HouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
4/9/2025HouseReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
4/8/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/8/2025SenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4/3/2025SenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
4/3/2025SenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
4/3/2025SenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
4/2/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to REVENUE & TAX - SENATE
3/20/2025SenateReceived from the House.
3/20/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
3/20/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3/19/2025HouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
3/19/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
3/19/2025HouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
3/18/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE
2/17/2025HouseFiled
12/20/2024House
Bill Text
HB1072 - Introduced
12/20/2024
Act Version
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