All Roll Calls
Yes: 146 • No: 1
TexasSJR 8489th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.
Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Cole Hefner
Adopted
Disaster Preparedness & ReliefProperty Interests--HomesteadResolutions--Constitutional AmendmentsTaxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal DistrictsTaxation--Property-Exemptions
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Paul Bettencourt
Republican • Senate
Cole Hefner
House
Cosponsors
Adam Hinojosa
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/24/2025
Record vote
Yes: 129 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Local Government
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Ways & Means
Yes: 10 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Filed with the Secretary of State
5/27/2025HouseSigned in the House
5/27/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/26/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/26/2025SenateHouse passage reported
5/25/2025SenateStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/24/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3471)
5/24/2025HouseAdopted
5/24/2025HouseRead 2nd time
5/24/2025HousePlaced on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
5/24/2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
5/22/2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
5/20/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/19/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/19/2025HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
5/14/2025HouseConsidered in formal meeting
5/14/2025HouseLeft pending in committee
5/12/2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
5/12/2025HouseConsidered in public hearing
5/12/2025HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/12/2025HouseReferred to Ways & Means
5/2/2025HouseRead first time
5/2/2025HouseReceived from the Senate
5/1/2025HouseReported engrossed
5/1/2025SenateRecord vote
5/1/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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