House bill · 89R

HB 851

Relating 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.

Became law

Effective on 1/1/26

Progress

220 days from first to latest action, across 56 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 5
Heard in committee
Apr 21
Reported from committee
Apr 24
Passed first chamber
May 8
Passed second chamber
May 25
Sent to governor
May 31
Became law
Jun 20

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 · May 7, 2025

Passed 143–0

143 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 8, 2025

Passed 145–0

145 Yea

0 Nay

2 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 CSHB 851 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 25, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

passage

House · May 28, 2025

Passed 114–22

114 Yea

22 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 28, 2025

Passed 114–22

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Effective on 1/1/26
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 31, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the Senate
May 31, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the House
May 30, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled
May 29, 2025 · House
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
May 28, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 28, 2025 · House
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 28, 2025 · House
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 26, 2025 · House
Senate Amendments distributed
May 26, 2025 · House
Senate passage as amended reported
May 26, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Amended
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted Local Government
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Local Government
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Local Government Local Government
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
May 9, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
May 8, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 8, 2025 · House
Passed
May 8, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 8, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 7, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 7, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment
May 7, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 7, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 7, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 5, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 1, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 1, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 1, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Ways & Means
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Ways & Means
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Ways & Means
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Mar 5, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 5, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

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Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Mar 5, 2025 · heard Apr 21, 2025 · reported after 50 days
Local Government
Senate
Referred May 9, 2025 · heard May 22, 2025 · reported after 13 days

Topics

Aging Disabilities, Persons with Military & Veterans Property Interests: Homestead Taxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts Taxation: Property-Assessment & Collection Taxation: Property-Exemptions Taxation: Property-State Administration Taxation: School District

Bill text

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

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
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
SJR 85Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.	Paul BettencourtR	Passed second chamber	Passed Legislature	May 22, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 203Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of certain leased residential real property.	Vikki GoodwinD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Mar 20, 2025Left pending in subcommittee
HB 4434Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of the residence homestead of a totally disabled veteran.	Chris TurnerD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 2, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 455Relating 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	Feb 28, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1829Relating 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.	Matt ShaheenR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 14, 2025Referred to Ways & Means