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House bill · 89R

HB 255

Relating to the definitions of certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer.

Did not pass

Progress

168 days from first to latest action, across 26 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 27

  3. Heard in committee

    Mar 10

  4. Reported from committee

    Mar 24

  5. Passed first chamber

    Apr 25

  6. Passed second chamber

    Stopped here

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

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Record votes

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

passage

House · Apr 24, 2025

Passed 147–0

147 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · Apr 25, 2025

Passed 138–0

138 Yea

0 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Referred to Local Government Local Government

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  2. Read first time

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  3. Received from the House

    Apr 28, 2025 · Senate

  4. Reported engrossed

    Apr 25, 2025 · House

  5. Record vote

    Apr 25, 2025 · House

  6. Passed

    Apr 25, 2025 · House

  7. Read 3rd time

    Apr 25, 2025 · House

  8. Record vote

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  9. Passed to engrossment

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  10. Read 2nd time

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  11. Placed on General State Calendar

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  12. Considered in Calendars

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  13. Considered in Calendars

    Apr 17, 2025 · House

  14. Committee report sent to Calendars

    Mar 28, 2025 · House

  15. Committee report distributed

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  16. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  17. Reported favorably as substituted Ways & Means

    Mar 24, 2025 · House

  18. Committee substitute considered in committee

    Mar 24, 2025 · House

  19. Considered in public hearing Ways & Means

    Mar 24, 2025 · House

  20. Left pending in committee

    Mar 10, 2025 · House

  21. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Ways & Means

    Mar 10, 2025 · House

  22. Committee substitute considered in committee

    Mar 10, 2025 · House

  23. Considered in public hearing Ways & Means

    Mar 10, 2025 · House

  24. Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means

    Feb 27, 2025 · House

  25. Read first time

    Feb 27, 2025 · House

  26. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

In committee

  • Ways & Means

    House

    Referred Feb 27, 2025 · heard Mar 10, 2025 · reported after 25 days

  • Local Government

    Senate

    Referred Apr 29, 2025 · never reported

Topics

AgricultureTaxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal DistrictsTaxation: Property-Exemptions

Bill text

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BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
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 AshbyRBecame lawBecame lawJun 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 GuillenRBecame lawBecame lawMay 24, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HB 1399Relating 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.Cody HarrisRBecame lawBecame lawMay 24, 2025See remarks for effective date
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 HarrisRPassed second chamberPassed LegislatureMay 13, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 31Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to define certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer.Ryan GuillenRPassed first chamberDid not passApr 29, 2025Referred to Local Government
HB 552Relating to a study by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to determine standards for the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain agricultural land used to raise or keep bees.Mary GonzálezDPassed first chamberDid not passApr 30, 2025Received from the House
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