Senate joint resolution · 89R

SJR 78

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.

Did not pass

Progress

52 days from first to latest action, across 10 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 14
Referred to committee
Apr 7
Heard in committee
May 5
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in committee
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Local Government
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Local Government
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Local Government Local Government
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 14, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 4 coauthors or sponsors

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Flores cosponsor–
Cook cosponsor–
Roland Gutierrez cosponsorD
César Blanco cosponsorD

In committee

Local Government
Senate
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · heard May 5, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Property Interests: Personal Property Taxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts 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
HB 22Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.	Candy NobleR	Became law	Became law	May 24, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HB 9Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.	Morgan MeyerR	Became law	Became law	Jun 12, 2025See remarks for effective date
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 1Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.	Morgan MeyerR	Passed second chamber	Passed Legislature	May 20, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State
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
SJR 81Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.	Paul BettencourtR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 17, 2025Referred to Ways & Means