TexasHJR 289th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.

Sponsored By: Charlie Geren, John McQueeney, Will Metcalf, Morgan Meyer, Charles Perry (Republican)

Adopted

Resolutions--Constitutional AmendmentsTaxation--Inheritance

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Charlie Geren

    House

  • John McQueeney

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Morgan Meyer

    House

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Paul Bettencourt

    Republican • Senate

  • Brian Birdwell

    Republican • Senate

  • Greg Bonnen

    House

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Angie Chen Button

    House

  • Brandon Creighton

    Republican • Senate

  • Aicha Davis

    House

  • Stan Gerdes

    House

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Stan Lambert

    House

  • Matt Morgan

    House

  • Sergio Muñoz Jr.

    House

  • Katrina Pierson

    House

  • Mihaela Plesa

    House

  • Shelby Slawson

    House

  • David Spiller

    House

  • Steve Toth

    House

  • Ellen Troxclair

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 343 • No: 51

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 3

House vote • 4/29/2025

Record vote

Yes: 112 • No: 29

House vote • 4/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 97 • No: 9

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Ways & Means

Yes: 11 • No: 1

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Finance

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with the Secretary of State

    5/14/2025House
  2. Signed in the Senate

    5/14/2025Senate
  3. Signed in the House

    5/13/2025House
  4. Reported enrolled

    5/13/2025House
  5. Senate passage reported

    5/12/2025House
  6. Record vote

    5/12/2025Senate
  7. Passed

    5/12/2025Senate
  8. Read 3rd time

    5/12/2025Senate
  9. Record vote

    5/12/2025Senate
  10. Three day rule suspended

    5/12/2025Senate
  11. Record vote

    5/12/2025Senate
  12. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/12/2025Senate
  13. Record vote

    5/12/2025Senate
  14. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/12/2025Senate
  15. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/12/2025Senate
  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/9/2025Senate
  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/7/2025Senate
  18. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/7/2025Senate
  19. Vote taken in committee

    5/7/2025Senate
  20. Considered in public hearing

    5/7/2025Senate
  21. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/7/2025Senate
  22. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/7/2025Senate
  23. Referred to Finance

    5/5/2025Senate
  24. Read first time

    5/5/2025Senate
  25. Received from the House

    4/29/2025Senate

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