All Roll Calls
Yes: 65 • No: 0
TexasSJR 8189th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican)
Failed
Business & Commerce--GeneralProperty Interests--Personal PropertyResolutions--Constitutional AmendmentsTaxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal DistrictsTaxation--Property-Exemptions
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Paul Bettencourt
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Brandon Creighton
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Local Government
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Referred to Ways & Means
4/17/2025HouseRead first time
4/17/2025HouseReceived from the Senate
4/10/2025HouseReported engrossed
4/9/2025SenateRecord vote
4/9/2025SenatePassed
4/9/2025SenateRead 3rd time
4/9/2025SenateRecord vote
4/9/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
4/9/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
4/9/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
4/9/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
4/9/2025SenateCo-author authorized
4/9/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
4/7/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
3/31/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
3/31/2025SenateVote taken in committee
3/27/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
3/27/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
3/27/2025SenateReferred to Local Government
3/25/2025SenateRead first time
3/25/2025SenateFiled
3/14/2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
3/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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