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ArkansasHB18092025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

TO ALLOW FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY A TRUST OR A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TO QUALIFY AS A HOMESTEAD FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Sponsored By: Matt McKee (Republican), Les Warren (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

More home tax relief for disabled veterans

Beginning with assessment years starting January 1, 2026, Arkansas expands which homes qualify for the disabled-veteran property-tax exemption. A homestead includes the main home of an eligible disabled veteran, surviving spouse, or minor dependent child. It can include up to 40 adjoining acres not used for commercial purposes. For a disabled veteran living in the home, qualifying ownership includes a revocable trust the veteran formed. It also includes an irrevocable trust naming the veteran as a beneficiary. An eligible limited liability company must have only the veteran, or the veteran and spouse, as members. For an irrevocable trust, the veteran must give the county collector a signed, notarized, file-marked trust copy. Company-owned homes require the veteran to give the county collector the required proof of eligibility.

Personal property tax limits for disabled veterans

Beginning with assessment years starting January 1, 2026, Arkansas limits the disabled-veteran exemption for tangible personal property. Items must be used for noncommercial purposes and registered in the disabled veteran’s name. Items that fail either condition do not qualify for this exemption and may be subject to property taxes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Matt McKee

    Republican • Senate

  • Les Warren

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 128 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Senate Vote - Monday, April 14, 2025 1:12:04 PM

Yes: 34 • No: 1

House vote • 4/7/2025

House Vote - Monday, April 7, 2025 3:20:21 PM

Yes: 94 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1809 is now Act 880

    4/17/2025House

  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

    4/15/2025House

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    4/14/2025House

  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

    4/14/2025House

  5. Returned to the House as passed.

    4/14/2025Senate

  6. Read the third time and passed.

    4/14/2025Senate

  7. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

    4/9/2025Senate

  8. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to REVENUE & TAX - SENATE

    4/7/2025Senate

  9. Received from the House.

    4/7/2025Senate

  10. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    4/7/2025House

  11. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

    4/3/2025House

  12. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

    4/2/2025House

  13. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

    4/2/2025House

  14. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

    4/2/2025House

  15. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE

    3/17/2025House

  16. Filed

    3/17/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB1809 - Introduced

    3/17/2025

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  • Act Version

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