HB 2324 — 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.

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
 1   Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
 2      of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special
 3      provisions relating to property tax relief for disabled first
 4      responders.
 5      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 6   hereby resolves as follows:
 7      Section 1.    The following amendment to the Constitution of
 8   Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
 9      That section 2 of Article VIII be amended by adding a
10   subsection to read:
11   § 2.   Exemptions and special provisions.
12      * * *
13      (d)   The General Assembly shall, by uniform general law,
14   provide property tax relief for first responders who have a
15   disability as a result of an illness, accident or injury
16   sustained while performing their official duties as first
17   responders.
18      Section 2.    The following procedure applies to the proposed
19   constitutional amendment in this joint resolution:
 1        (1)   Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of
 2    the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
 3    proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
 4    requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
 5    of Pennsylvania.
 6        (2)   Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of
 7    the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
 8    proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
 9    requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
10    of Pennsylvania. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
11    submit the amendment to the qualified electors of this
12    Commonwealth at the first general or municipal election which
13    meets the requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the
14    Constitution of Pennsylvania.




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