House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 193

Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provisions that require that land be devoted to agricultural use for a specified period to be eligible for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of its productivity value and that subject land appraised on that basis to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Stopped here
Heard in committee
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber

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Full history

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Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · House

Authors

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Mitch Little cosponsorR
Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
Mary González cosponsorD
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
David Lowe cosponsorR
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR

Topics

Agriculture Taxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts Taxation: Property-Assessment & Collection Taxation: Property-Exemptions

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 2432Relating to ad valorem taxation.	Ryan GuillenR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 17, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
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
HB 2723Relating to the requirement that a person submit an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain property used for human burial.	Charles CunninghamR	Became law	Became law	May 24, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
SB 1352Relating to the deadline for filing an application for certain ad valorem tax exemptions or allocations and the calculation of the penalty for filing a late application for such an exemption or allocation.	Adam HinojosaR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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