House bill · 89R

HB 2730

Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to require a person allowed an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead to file a new application or confirm the person's current qualification for the exemption.

Became law

Effective immediately

Progress

101 days from first to latest action, across 49 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 12
Referred to committee
Mar 18
Heard in committee
Apr 7
Reported from committee
Apr 9
Passed first chamber
Apr 30
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 29, 2025

Passed 146–0

146 Yea

0 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · Apr 30, 2025

Passed 141–0

141 Yea

0 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 2730 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 9, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Effective immediately
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
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Intent Calendar
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 9, 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
May 1, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
May 1, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Passed
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment as amended
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Amended
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Ways & Means
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Ways & Means
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Ways & Means
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 12, 2025 · House

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

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José Menéndez cosponsorD
Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Mar 18, 2025 · heard Apr 7, 2025 · reported after 22 days
Local Government
Senate
Referred May 1, 2025 · heard May 5, 2025 · reported after 5 days

Topics

Property Interests: Homestead Taxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts Taxation: Property-Exemptions

Bill text

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

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SB 2173Relating to the effect of a tax certificate accompanying a transfer of certain property.	Tan ParkerR	Became law	Became law	May 28, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 467Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.	Angela PaxtonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
HB 2508Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease.	Chris TurnerD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
SB 2520Relating to the calculation of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an individual who is elderly or disabled.	Paul BettencourtR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HB 851Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits.	Mike SchofieldR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
SB 23Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.	Paul BettencourtR	Became law	Became law	Jun 16, 2025See remarks for effective date