2003 House Bill 4649

House Roll Call 117: Passed

To authorize local governments to exempt new construction on homestead property (room additions on private homes) from property tax payments for up to five years. If a local government allowed it, the exemption would apply to the addition of actual “living area” not more than 50 percent of the size a home under 3,000 square feet, and 25 percent of the size a home larger than 3,000 square feet.

88 Yeas / 16 Nays
Republican (61 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (27 Yeas / 16 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (5)