House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 68

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on certain residence homesteads following a substantial school tax increase.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 4
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber

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Full history

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Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

Diego BernalD

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Mar 4, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Property Interests: Homestead Taxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts Taxation: Property-Assessment & Collection Taxation: Property-Exemptions Taxation: School District

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
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 4Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district 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
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
HJR 55Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.	Christina MoralesD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 3, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2611Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.	Richard RaymondD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 18, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 642Relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a school district may impose on certain residence homesteads following a substantial school tax increase.	Diego BernalD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 4, 2025Referred to Ways & Means