House bill · 89R

HB 998

Relating to the authority of an individual, before purchasing real property to be used as the individual's residence homestead, to request from the chief appraiser of the applicable appraisal district a preliminary determination of whether the property would qualify for a disabled veteran exemption if purchased by the individual and used for that purpose.

Did not pass

Progress

114 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 6
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
Mar 6, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 6, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

Steve TothR

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Mar 6, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Disabilities, Persons with Military & Veterans Property Interests: Homestead Property Interests: Mortgages & Liens Property Interests: Real Property Taxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts Taxation: Property-Exemptions

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
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
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
HJR 133Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected.	Chris TurnerD	Passed second chamber	Passed Legislature	May 28, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 972Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of a property other than a residence homestead that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and who must be related to the owner or trustee of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity.	Candy NobleR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 28, 2025Referred to Local Government
HJR 72Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the market value of a property that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and who must be related to the owner or trustee of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity.	Candy NobleR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 29, 2025Referred to Local Government
HJR 119Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.	Liz CamposD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Left pending in committee