Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.
HB 3370 allows Texas landowners to file late applications for timber land appraisal after inheriting property from a deceased owner. It specifically permits surviving spouses, children, or estate executors to apply for tax appraisal adjustments within the property tax delinquency period, provided the land was previously appraised and ownership changed due to death. The bill waives the standard 10% penalty for late filings when these conditions are met, ensuring inherited timber land qualifies for lower tax rates without financial penalty. This directly affects Texas landowners who inherit timber-producing property and need to adjust their property tax valuation following a death.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 21, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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This bill text shows minor formatting and structural changes between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions, with no substantive policy changes. The core provisions regarding late applications for timber land appraisal after an owner's death remain identical, including the 10% penalty exemption and the January 1, 2026 effective date.
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Added header information including bill number, enrolled version designation, and digital accessibility statement. Removed draft annotations and page numbers from the original markup.
Reorganized layout with added spacing and blank lines throughout the document. Added signature blocks for legislative certification and governor approval.
POLICY
All substantive policy provisions, including eligibility criteria, penalty exemptions, and effective dates, remain identical between versions.
Floor votes · House May 8, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
49
Key actions
16
Committee
11
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 9, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Nichols
RRepublican
P
Trent Ashby
RRepublican
Co
Lois Kolkhorst
RRepublican
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