SB0473In Committee

Veterans Assistance for Livelihood, Opportunity, and Relief (VALOR) Act

Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 67 and Title 70, Chapter 2.

Tennessee SB0473, titled the "Veterans Assistance for Livelihood, Opportunity, and Relief (VALOR) Act," aims to exempt certain disabled veterans from specific taxes and fees, including providing free hunting and fishing licenses and full property tax relief on their primary residence. The bill affects disabled veterans with a 100% permanent and total disability from a service-connected cause, as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Key provisions include the issuance of free permanent sport combination hunting and fishing licenses and the requirement for the state to reimburse local property taxes without a cap on the property value.

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Overview

Tennessee SB0473, titled the "Veterans Assistance for Livelihood, Opportunity, and Relief (VALOR) Act," aims to exempt certain disabled veterans from specific taxes and fees, including providing free hunting and fishing licenses and full property tax relief on their primary residence. The bill affects disabled veterans with a 100% permanent and total disability from a service-connected cause, as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Key provisions include the issuance of free permanent sport combination hunting and fishing licenses and the requirement for the state to reimburse local property taxes without a cap on the property value.

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Sponsor

Bowling, Janice

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 29, 2025

Last Action

April 20, 2026

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Subjects
VeteransTaxes, Real PropertyTaxes, Exemption and CreditsMotor Vehicles, Titling and RegistrationGame and Fish Laws

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