HJR2324 • 2025

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions relating to property tax relief for disabled first responders.

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Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: WALSH
Last action: 2026-03-27
Official status: Referred to FINANCE, March 27, 2026
Effective date: Not listed

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A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions relating to property tax relief for disabled first responders.

What This Bill Does

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions relating to property tax relief for disabled first responders.

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Bill History

2026-03-27 FINANCE
Referred to FINANCE, March 27, 2026

Official Summary Text

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions relating to property tax relief for disabled first responders.

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PRIOR PASSAGE - NONE
PRINTER'S NO. 3099
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2324
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY WALSH AND M. MACKENZIE, MARCH 27, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, MARCH 27, 2026
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special
provisions relating to property tax relief for disabled first
responders.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
That section 2 of Article VIII be amended by adding a
subsection to read:
§ 2. Exemptions and special provisions.
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(d) The General Assembly shall, by uniform general law,
provide property tax relief for first responders who have a
disability as a result of an illness, accident or injury
sustained while performing their official duties as first
responders.
Section 2. The following procedure applies to the proposed
constitutional amendment in this joint resolution:
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(1) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of
the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania.
(2) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of
the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
submit the amendment to the qualified electors of this
Commonwealth at the first general or municipal election which
meets the requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania.
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