House bill · 892

HB 155

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.

Did not passOfficial record on TLO

Progress

3 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Aug 15
Referred to committee
Aug 18
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

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Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Aug 18, 2025 · House
Read first time
Aug 18, 2025 · House
Filed
Aug 15, 2025 · House

Authors

Cecil BellR

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Aug 18, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Aging Education: Primary & Secondary: Finance Property Interests: Homestead Taxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts Taxation: Property-Assessment & Collection Taxation: Property-Exemptions Taxation: School District

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HJR 16Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.	Cecil BellR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Aug 20, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 183Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly individuals and their surviving spouses.	Cecil BellR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Aug 20, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 41Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.	Mike SchofieldR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Aug 20, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 6Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.	Mike SchofieldR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Aug 20, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 15Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.	Cecil BellR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Aug 20, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 39Relating to the provision of funding under the public school finance system on the basis of property values that take into account optional homestead exemptions.	Mike SchofieldR	Filed	Did not pass	Aug 15, 2025Filed