State Sen. Carmen Amato, Jr. and Assemblymen Brian Rumpf and Gregory Myhre of the 9th Legislative District have requested to be added as co-sponsors to legislation that proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the veterans’ property tax deduction from the current $250 to $2,500 over a span of four years.

Companion legislation, SCR-81 and ACR-58, has been introduced by Sen. Troy Singleton and Assemblywoman Carol A. Murphy (both D-7th), respectively.