HB 9 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating 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.

HB 9 creates a property tax exemption for businesses owning tangible personal property (like equipment or inventory) used to generate income. It exempts $125,000 of the appraised value of such property at each location within a taxing unit, regardless of the property's individual value. The exemption applies to all businesses holding income-producing property at a single address, and related businesses operating under a unified enterprise must aggregate their property to calculate the exemption. Additionally, businesses leasing such property receive the full $125,000 exemption for all leased items, even if located across different taxing units.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed Jun 12, 2025
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Engrossed Enrolled · 2 edits · Jun 12, 2025
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This bill was finalized and formatted for official enactment after passing both legislative chambers. The substantive policy content remains unchanged from the previous version, with only formatting, spacing, and minor text corrections applied to prepare it for the Governor's signature.
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Removed draft formatting markers and placeholder text, converting the bill to its final enrolled version ready for signature.

Corrected minor spacing and line break inconsistencies throughout the document to meet official publication standards.

Floor votes · House Apr 3, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
58
Key actions
18
Committee
11
Amendments
9
Jun 12, 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
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
upper
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
lower
May 19, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
lower
May 15, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
lower
May 15, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments distributed
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage as amended reported
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
6 primary · 81 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Diego Bernal
Diego Bernal
DDemocratic
TX
123
P
Photo of Greg Bonnen
Greg Bonnen
RRepublican
TX
24
P
Photo of Hillary Hickland
Hillary Hickland
RRepublican
TX
55
P
Photo of Morgan Meyer
Morgan Meyer
RRepublican
TX
108
P
Photo of Paul Bettencourt
Paul Bettencourt
RRepublican
TX
7
P
Photo of Trey Martinez Fischer
Trey Martinez Fischer
DDemocratic
TX
116
Co
Photo of Adam Hinojosa
Adam Hinojosa
RRepublican
TX
27
Co
Photo of Aicha Davis
Aicha Davis
DDemocratic
TX
109
Co
Photo of Angela Paxton
Angela Paxton
RRepublican
TX
8
Co
Photo of Angelia Orr
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
TX
13
Co
Photo of Angie Button
Angie Button
RRepublican
TX
112
Co
Photo of Ben Bumgarner
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
TX
63
Co
Photo of Brad Buckley
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
TX
54
Co
Photo of Brandon Creighton
Brandon Creighton
RRepublican
TX
4
Co
Photo of Brent Money
Brent Money
RRepublican
TX
2
Co
Photo of Brian Birdwell
Brian Birdwell
RRepublican
TX
22