House bill · 89R

HB 1399

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.

Became law

Progress

186 days from first to latest action, across 53 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 19
Referred to committee
Mar 11
Heard in committee
Mar 17
Reported from committee
Mar 20
Passed first chamber
Apr 29
Passed second chamber
May 9
Sent to governor
May 13
Became law
May 24

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · Apr 28, 2025

Passed 122–17

122 Yea

17 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · Apr 29, 2025

Passed 125–10

125 Yea

10 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1399 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 9, 2025

Passed 30–1

30 Yea

1 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

Democratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

See remarks for effective date
May 24, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
May 24, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 13, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the Senate
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the House
May 12, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled
May 12, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported
May 9, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 8, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 8, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 6, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 6, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Local Government
May 6, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Local Government
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Local Government Local Government
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Passed
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Laid out as postponed business
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Postponed
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Laid out as postponed business
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Postponed
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Ways & Means
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 17, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Ways & Means
Mar 17, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Ways & Means
Mar 17, 2025 · House
Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 19, 2024 · House

Authors

and 8 coauthors or sponsors

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David Spiller cosponsorR
Janie Lopez cosponsorR
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Royce West cosponsorD
Brad Buckley cosponsorR
Steve Toth cosponsorR
Angelia Orr cosponsorR
Trent Ashby cosponsorR

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Mar 11, 2025 · heard Mar 17, 2025 · reported after 9 days
Local Government
Senate
Referred Apr 30, 2025 · heard May 5, 2025 · reported after 6 days

Topics

Agriculture Animals Property Interests: Personal Property Taxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts Taxation: Property-Exemptions

Bill text

Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF
EngrossedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF
EnrolledHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

Bills on similar topics

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HJR 99Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.	Cody HarrisR	Passed second chamber	Passed Legislature	May 13, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 994Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.	Robert NicholsR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 14, 2025Left pending in committee
SJR 46Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.	Robert NicholsR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 14, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 3930Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for raising or keeping exotic animals.	Wes VirdellR	Filed	Did not pass	Mar 27, 2025Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker
HB 3370Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.	Trent AshbyR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HB 1244Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer to a person who uses the land in materially the same way as the former owner and to late applications for such appraisal filed by the new owner of the land.	Ryan GuillenR	Became law	Became law	May 24, 2025Effective on 1/1/26