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SB225 • 2025

Exempts from state income tax up to $17,500 in federal retirement pay or pension received for service in the Armed Forces of the United States for a taxpayer who is receiving federal retirement pay or pension for service in the Armed Forces of the United States and who hasattained 63 years of age before the close of the taxable year.

Exempts from state income tax up to $17,500 in federal retirement pay or pension received for service in the Armed Forces of the United States for a taxpayer who is receiving federal retirement pay or pension for service in the Armed Forces of the United States and who hasattained 63 years of age before the close of the taxable year.

Taxes
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Manning Jr,, Sollman,, Meek,, Thatcher,, Representative Reschke, Senator Bonham,, Frederick,, Hayden,, Lieber,, McLane,, Patterson,, Prozanski,, Reynolds,, Smith DB,, Starr,, Taylor,, Representative Levy B,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-06-13 House

    Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Tax Expenditures.

  3. 2025-06-13 House

    Referred to Tax Expenditures by order of Speaker.

  4. 2025-06-11 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-06-10 House

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  6. 2025-06-05 House

    Referred to Revenue.

  7. 2025-06-04 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  8. 2025-06-03 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 29; Nays, 1--Golden.

  9. 2025-06-03 Senate

    Manning Jr declared potential conflict of interest.

  10. 2025-06-02 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  11. 2025-06-02 Senate

    Second reading.

  12. 2025-05-28 Senate

    Work Session held.

  13. 2025-04-21 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  14. 2025-03-19 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Finance and Revenue. (Printed A-Eng.)

  15. 2025-03-19 Senate

    Referred to Finance and Revenue by order of the President.

  16. 2025-03-13 Senate

    Work Session held.

  17. 2025-02-04 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  18. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.

  19. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: Exempts from state income tax up to $17,500 in federal retirement pay or pension that is received for service in the Armed Forces by a person who is 63 years of age or older. The Act applies to tax years that start on or after January 1, 2025. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6).</b>
[<i>Digest: Exempts from state income tax up to $17,500 received by a person 62 years of age or younger as retirement pay or pension for service in the Armed Forces. The Act applies to tax years that start on or after January 1, 2025. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6).</i>]
Exempts from state income tax up to $17,500 in <b>federal</b> retirement pay or pension received for service in the Armed Forces of the United States for a taxpayer who is receiving <b>federal</b> retirement pay or pension for service in the Armed Forces of the United States and who has [<i>not</i>] attained 63 years of age before the close of the taxable year [<i>for which a return is filed</i>].
Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to taxable income exemption for military taxpayers; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee