Senate bill · 89R

SB 488

Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Nov 22
Referred to committee
Feb 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
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 22, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 22, 2024 · Senate

Authors

Lois KolkhorstR

In committee

Local Government
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Aging Disabilities, Persons with Property Interests: Homestead Special Districts & Authorities: Hospital Special Districts & Authorities: Miscellaneous Special Districts & Authorities: Water & Utility Taxation: Property-Assessment & Collection Taxation: Property-Exemptions

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
SJR 26Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.	Lois KolkhorstR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 3, 2025Referred to Local Government
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
HB 670Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.	John BucyD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 4, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 455Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.	Mike SchofieldR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 28, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1829Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.	Matt ShaheenR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 14, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 105Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.	Angie ButtonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 12, 2025Referred to Ways & Means