House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 31

Proposing 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.

Did not pass

Progress

168 days from first to latest action, across 23 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 3
Heard in committee
Mar 10
Reported from committee
Mar 24
Passed first chamber
Apr 28
Passed second chamber
Stopped here

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Record votes

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passage

House · Apr 28, 2025

Passed 101–2

101 Yea

2 Nay

41 Absent / not voting

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Local Government Local Government
Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Adopted
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Laid out as postponed business
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Postponed
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Mar 28, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Ways & Means
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Ways & Means
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Ways & Means
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Ways & Means
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Mar 3, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 3, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

Ryan GuillenR

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Mar 3, 2025 · heard Mar 10, 2025 · reported after 21 days
Local Government
Senate
Referred Apr 29, 2025 · never reported

Topics

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

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
EngrossedHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last 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 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
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 HarrisR	Became law	Became law	May 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 HarrisR	Passed second chamber	Passed Legislature	May 13, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 255Relating to the definitions of certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer.	Ryan GuillenR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 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 GonzálezD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 30, 2025Received from the House