Senate bill · 89R

SB 2478

Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the no-new-revenue tax rate or to authorize the issuance of tax bonds.

Did not pass

Progress

21 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Apr 3
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

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Local Government Local Government
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Paul BettencourtR

In committee

Local Government
Senate
Referred Apr 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Political Subdivisions Taxation: Property-Assessment & Collection Taxation: Property-Tax Rate

Bill text

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 2529Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.	Paul BettencourtR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 22, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 5303Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.	Ellen TroxclairR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 7, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 213Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a supermajority vote to authorize a political subdivision to issue general obligation bonds.	Ellen TroxclairR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 7, 2025Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 30Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.	Ellen TroxclairR	Became law	Became law	May 28, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
SB 850Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.	Mayes MiddletonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 103Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of taxing unit bond, tax, and bond-related project information; providing a civil penalty.	Ellen TroxclairR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25