Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Revenue
HB 45 status: Enacted — Assigned Chapter Number 83 (updated Mar 8, 2026).

Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
Bill summary
This bill revises the application deadline for the property tax exemption for long-term homeowners to March 1 each year. The bill also specifies that the exemption is applicable only to the first three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) of the property's fair market value. Establishes a method for claimants to maintain their exemption in subsequent years by confirming eligibility with the assessor's office by March 1 of each year. The bill allows an exemption qualification when there are transitions between residences within the state. The bill specifies that if the homeowner's property tax exemption initiative is enacted, claimants cannot qualify for both the initiative and the long-term homeowner exemption. The bill repeals the sunset date for the long-term homeowner property tax exemption.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Positive outlook
Positive outlook
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Positive outlook
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Taxpayers may lose benefits if the new annual March 1 deadline is missed.
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