PROP TX-GENERAL HOMESTEAD
Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, when homestead property is sold or transferred, the new owner of the property shall notify the chief county assessment officer of the sale or transfer and, if qualified, shall reapply for the general homestead exemption. Provides that, upon notification or application, the chief county assessment officer shall remove any previously granted homestead exemptions for which the property is no longer eligible. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2015
Committee Review
May 2015
Senate Passage
May 2015
House Passage
May 2015
Signed into Law
Jul 2015
Introduced Apr 21, 2015
Signed Jul 28, 2015
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2015 · House May 27, 2015
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 52
Apr 21, 2015
D
Democratic33
84% Yea
R
Republican19
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
58
Key actions
11
Committee
16
Amendments
11
Jul 28, 2015
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 27, 2015
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 27, 2015
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (103-0-1)
house
May 14, 2015
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 14, 2015
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Al Riley
lower
May 13, 2015
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 13, 2015
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Al Riley
lower
May 12, 2015
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 12, 2015
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Al Riley
lower
May 7, 2015
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Apr 27, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Apr 21, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 21, 2015
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 21, 2015
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
Apr 21, 2015
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-7)
senate
Apr 16, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Jones
upper
Apr 16, 2015
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 009-000-000
upper
Apr 14, 2015
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Revenue
upper
Mar 31, 2015
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 31, 2015
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
upper
Mar 27, 2015
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 26, 2015
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Revenue; 011-000-000
upper
Mar 25, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
Mar 24, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue
upper
Mar 19, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Revenue
upper
Mar 18, 2015
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 18, 2015
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
upper
Mar 10, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
upper
Mar 4, 2015
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 4, 2015
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
upper
Mar 3, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Revenue
upper
Feb 4, 2015
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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