All Roll Calls
Yes: 295 • No: 0
TexasSB 217389th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Relating to the effect of a tax certificate accompanying a transfer of certain property.
Sponsored By: Drew Darby, Tan Parker (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Property Interests--HomesteadProperty Interests--Mortgages & LiensTaxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal DistrictsTaxation--Property-Assessment & CollectionTaxation--Property-Exemptions
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Tax liens survive some home transfers
For Texas tax certificates issued beginning September 1, 2025, some home transfers leave unpaid tax claims attached to the property. This applies when a certificate wrongly shows nothing owed because a home tax exemption was wrongly granted and later canceled. The chief appraiser or tax collector must determine that the transfer involved one of four relationships: first-degree relatives by blood or marriage; an employer and employee; a parent company and subsidiary; or a trust and its beneficiary. In these cases, the certificate does not erase the lien securing unpaid taxes, penalties, or interest. The property remains subject to that claim after the transfer. Certificates issued before September 1, 2025, remain under prior law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Drew Darby
House
Tan Parker
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/15/2025
Record vote
Yes: 140 • No: 0
House vote • 5/14/2025
Record vote
Yes: 135 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Ways & Means
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Local Government
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
5/28/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
5/28/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/16/2025HouseSigned in the House
5/16/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/16/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/15/2025SenateHouse passage reported
5/15/2025SenateStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/15/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2607)
5/15/2025HousePassed
5/15/2025HouseRead 3rd time
5/15/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/14/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2579)
5/14/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
5/14/2025HouseRead 2nd time
5/14/2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3710)
5/14/2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
5/10/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/10/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/10/2025HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
5/7/2025HouseConsidered in formal meeting
5/7/2025HouseReferred to Ways & Means
5/2/2025HouseRead first time
5/2/2025HouseReceived from the Senate
5/1/2025HouseReported engrossed
5/1/2025Senate
Bill Text
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House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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