Senate joint resolution · 89R

SJR 60

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.

Did not pass

Progress

87 days from first to latest action, across 26 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 25
Referred to committee
Mar 10
Heard in committee
Apr 28
Reported from committee
May 16
Passed first chamber
May 20
Passed second chamber
Stopped here

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Record votes

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passage

Senate · May 20, 2025

Passed 25–6

25 Yea

6 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SJR 60 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 20, 2025

Passed 25–6

25 Yea

6 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
May 23, 2025 · House
Read first time
May 23, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
May 21, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Local Government
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 15, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Local Government
May 15, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Local Government
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Local Government Local Government
Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 25, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

Donna CampbellR

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Sarah Eckhardt cosponsorD
Royce West cosponsorD

In committee

Local Government
Senate
Referred Mar 10, 2025 · heard Apr 28, 2025 · reported after 67 days
Ways & Means
House
Referred May 23, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Taxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts Taxation: Property-Exemptions Water: Conservation Water: General

Bill text

EngrossedHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 3637Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.	Ellen TroxclairR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 14, 2025Received from the House
SB 1633Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.	Donna CampbellR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 23, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1256Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.	Erin ZwienerD	Reported from committee	Did not pass	Apr 28, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HJR 88Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.	Carrie IsaacR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 12, 2025Received from the House
HJR 97Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property that arises from the use of xeriscape on the property.	Richard RaymondD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 1370Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property that arises from the use of xeriscape on the property.	Richard RaymondD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Left pending in committee