House bill · 892

HB 246

Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.

Did not passOfficial record on TLO

Progress

1 day from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Aug 19
Referred to committee
Aug 20
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 20, 2025 · House
Read first time
Aug 20, 2025 · House
Filed
Aug 19, 2025 · House

Authors

Sergio MuñozD

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Aug 20, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Interim Studies Taxation: General Taxation: Property-Miscellaneous Taxation: Property-Tax Rate Taxation: Sales

Bill text

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HB 99Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, related school finance reform, and directing the comptroller to identify alternatives to local ad valorem taxes; imposing taxes.	Jay DeanR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Aug 20, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 152Relating to a study of alternative methods of taxation to replace revenue lost to political subdivisions if ad valorem taxes are abolished.	Brent MoneyR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Aug 18, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 106Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.	Brian HarrisonR	Filed	Did not pass	Aug 15, 2025Filed
SB 10Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units.	Morgan MeyerR	Passed second chamber	Did not pass	Sep 2, 2025Reason for vote recorded in Journal
HB 17Relating to the requirements regarding notice of certain property tax-related information to be provided by taxing units and appraisal districts.	Paul BettencourtR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Aug 26, 2025Motion withdrawn
HB 139Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.	Carrie IsaacR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Aug 20, 2025Referred to Ways & Means