Relating 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
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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Relating 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.” Read the full text
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89th Legislature (2025)
Where it is
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Received by the Secretary of the Senate · Feb 6, 2025
Filed · Feb 6, 2025
Read first time · Feb 7, 2025
Referred to Local Government · Feb 7, 2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · Feb 11, 2025
Considered in public hearing · Feb 11, 2025
Testimony taken in committee · Feb 11, 2025
Vote taken in committee · Feb 11, 2025
Reported favorably w/o amendments · Feb 11, 2025
Committee report printed and distributed · Feb 11, 2025
Placed on intent calendar · Feb 12, 2025
Co-author authorized · Feb 13, 2025
Rules suspended-Regular order of business · Feb 13, 2025
Read 2nd time · Feb 13, 2025
Amendment(s) offered · Feb 13, 2025
Amended · Feb 13, 2025
Vote recorded in Journal · Feb 13, 2025
Amendment(s) offered · Feb 13, 2025
Amended · Feb 13, 2025
Vote recorded in Journal · Feb 13, 2025
Passed to engrossment as amended · Feb 13, 2025
Vote recorded in Journal · Feb 13, 2025
Three day rule suspended · Feb 13, 2025
Record vote · Feb 13, 2025
Read 3rd time · Feb 13, 2025
Passed · Feb 13, 2025
Record vote · Feb 13, 2025
Statement(s) submitted · Feb 13, 2025
Reported engrossed · Feb 13, 2025
Received from the Senate · Feb 18, 2025
Read first time · Mar 25, 2025
Referred to Ways & Means · Mar 25, 2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · May 5, 2025
Considered in public hearing · May 5, 2025
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · May 5, 2025
Left pending in committee · May 5, 2025
Considered in formal meeting · May 5, 2025
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) · May 5, 2025
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator · May 9, 2025
Committee report distributed · May 9, 2025
Committee report sent to Calendars · May 10, 2025
Considered in Calendars · May 16, 2025
Placed on Major State Calendar · May 20, 2025
Read 2nd time · May 20, 2025
Amended · May 20, 2025
Record vote · May 20, 2025
Amendment tabled · May 20, 2025
Record vote · May 20, 2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal · May 20, 2025
Passed to 3rd reading as amended · May 20, 2025
Record vote · May 20, 2025
Rules suspended · May 20, 2025
Additional sponsor(s) authorized · May 20, 2025
Read 3rd time · May 21, 2025
Passed · May 21, 2025
Record vote · May 21, 2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal · May 21, 2025
House passage as amended reported · May 21, 2025
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate · May 29, 2025
Read · May 29, 2025
Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · May 29, 2025
Record vote · May 29, 2025
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported · May 29, 2025
Reported enrolled · May 30, 2025
Signed in the Senate · May 31, 2025
Signed in the House · Jun 1, 2025
Sent to the Governor · Jun 1, 2025
Signed by the Governor · Jun 16, 2025
See remarks for effective date · Jun 16, 2025
The numbers
35
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
BettencourtAlvaradoBirdwellBlancoCampbellCookCreightonEckhardtFloresGutierrezHagenbuchHallHancockHinojosa, AdamHinojosa, Juan "Chuy"HuffmanHughesKingKolkhorstMenéndezMiddletonNicholsParkerPaxtonPerrySchwertnerSparksWestZaffiriniMilesMeyerMartinez FischerBonnenHunterTurner
Recorded votes
SBi4 was passed byHouse · 2025-05-21 · Yeas 143, Nays 0, Present, not voting 1
SB 4, as amended, was passed to third reading byHouse · 2025-05-20 · Yeas 145, Nays 0, Present, not voting 1
The motion to table prevailed byHouse · 2025-05-20 · Yeas 96, Nays 35, Present, not voting 2
Amendment No. 1 was adopted byHouse · 2025-05-20 · Yeas 142, Nays 0, Present, not voting 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Texas legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: See remarks for effective date (Jun 16, 2025).