SB4
Senate Bill
Effective Date
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Bill Details
State
Texas
Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Paul Bettencourt
(Sen - R)
Carol Alvarado
(Sen - D)
Brian Birdwell
(Sen - R)
Cesar Blanco
(Sen - D)
Donna Campbell
(Sen - R)
Molly Cook
(Sen - D)
Charles Creighton
(Sen - R)
Sarah Eckhardt
(Sen - D)
Peter Flores
(Sen - R)
Roland Gutierrez
(Sen - D)
Brent Hagenbuch
(Sen - R)
Bob Hall
(Sen - R)
Kelly Hancock
(Sen - R)
Adam Hinojosa
(Sen - R)
Juan Hinojosa
(Sen - D)
Joan Huffman
(Sen - R)
Bryan Hughes
(Sen - R)
Phil King
(Rep - R)
Lois Kolkhorst
(Sen - R)
Jose Menendez
(Sen - D)
Mayes Middleton
(Sen - R)
Robert Nichols
(Sen - R)
Tan Parker
(Sen - R)
Angela Paxton
(Sen - R)
Charles Perry
(Sen - R)
Charles Schwertner
(Sen - R)
Kevin Sparks
(Sen - R)
Royce West
(Sen - D)
Judith Zaffirini
(Sen - D)
Borris Miles
(Sen - D)
Morgan Meyer
(Rep - R)
Trey Martinez Fischer
(Rep - D)
Greg Bonnen
(Rep - R)
Todd Hunter
(Rep - R)
Chris Turner
(Rep - D)
Daniel Alders
(Rep - R)
Alma Allen
(Rep - D)
Rafael Anchia
(Rep - D)
Trent Ashby
(Rep - R)
Jeff Barry
(Rep - R)
Cecil Bell
(Rep - R)
Keith Bell
(Rep - R)
Salman Bhojani
(Rep - D)
Rhetta Bowers
(Rep - D)
Brad Buckley
(Rep - R)
John Bucy
(Rep - D)
Ben Bumgarner
(Rep - R)
Angie Button
(Rep - R)
Briscoe Cain
(Rep - R)
Elizabeth Campos
(Rep - D)
Giovanni Capriglione
(Rep - R)
David Cook
(Rep - R)
Philip Cortez
(Rep - D)
Charles Cunningham
(Rep - R)
Pat Curry
(Rep - R)
Drew Darby
(Rep - R)
Aicha Davis
(Rep - D)
Jay Dean
(Rep - R)
Mano DeAyala
(Rep - R)
Mark Dorazio
(Rep - R)
Harold Dutton
(Rep - D)
Paul Dyson
(Rep - R)
Caroline Fairly
(Rep - R)
Maria Flores
(Rep - D)
James Frank
(Rep - R)
Erin Gamez
(Rep - D)
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez
(Rep - D)
Josey Garcia
(Rep - D)
Linda Garcia
(Rep - D)
Gary Gates
(Rep - R)
Stan Gerdes
(Rep - R)
Charlie Geren
(Rep - R)
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
(Rep - D)
Vikki Goodwin
(Rep - D)
Ryan Guillen
(Rep - R)
Sam Harless
(Rep - R)
Cody Harris
(Rep - R)
Caroline Harris Davila
(Rep - R)
Cole Hefner
(Rep - R)
Hillary Hickland
(Rep - R)
Donna Howard
(Rep - D)
Lacey Hull
(Rep - R)
Carrie Isaac
(Rep - R)
Ann Johnson
(Rep - D)
Helen Kerwin
(Rep - R)
Ken King
(Rep - R)
Stan Kitzman
(Rep - R)
Suleman Lalani
(Rep - D)
Stan Lambert
(Rep - R)
Brooks Landgraf
(Rep - R)
Jeff Leach
(Rep - R)
Terri Leo-Wilson
(Rep - R)
Janie Lopez
(Rep - R)
Ray Lopez
(Rep - D)
AJ Louderback
(Rep - R)
J.M. Lozano
(Rep - R)
John Lujan
(Rep - R)
Christian Manuel
(Rep - D)
Armando Martinez
(Rep - D)
Don McLaughlin
(Rep - R)
John McQueeney
(Rep - R)
William Metcalf
(Rep - R)
Terry Meza
(Rep - D)
Eddie Morales
(Rep - D)
Matt Morgan
(Rep - R)
Sergio Munoz
(Rep - D)
Candy Noble
(Rep - R)
Tom Oliverson
(Rep - R)
Claudia Ordaz Perez
(Rep - D)
Angelia Orr
(Rep - R)
Jared Patterson
(Rep - R)
Dennis Paul
(Rep - R)
Mary Perez
(Rep - D)
Vincent Perez
(Rep - D)
Dade Phelan
(Rep - R)
Katrina Pierson
(Rep - R)
Mihaela Plesa
(Rep - D)
Richard Raymond
(Rep - D)
Ron Reynolds
(Rep - D)
Alan Schoolcraft
(Rep - R)
Matthew Shaheen
(Rep - R)
Joanne Shofner
(Rep - R)
Shelby Slawson
(Rep - R)
John Smithee
(Rep - R)
David Spiller
(Rep - R)
Valoree Swanson
(Rep - R)
Tony Tinderholt
(Rep - R)
Steve Toth
(Rep - R)
Ellen Troxclair
(Rep - R)
Gary Vandeaver
(Rep - R)
Cody Vasut
(Rep - R)
Denise Villalobos
(Rep - R)
Hubert Vo
(Rep - D)
Charlene Ward Johnson
(Rep - D)
Trey Wharton
(Rep - R)
Terry Wilson
(Rep - R)
Erin Zwiener
(Rep - D)
Action History
2025-06-16
See remarks for effective date
2025-06-16
Signed by the Governor
2025-06-01
Sent to the Governor
2025-06-01
H
Signed in the House
2025-05-31
S
Signed in the Senate
2025-05-30
S
Reported enrolled
2025-05-29
H
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-29
S
Record vote
2025-05-29
S
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
2025-05-29
S
Read
2025-05-29
S
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2025-05-21
S
House passage as amended reported
2025-05-21
H
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-21
H
Record vote RV#3116
2025-05-21
H
Passed
2025-05-21
H
Read 3rd time
2025-05-20
H
Additional sponsor(s) authorized
2025-05-20
H
Rules suspended
2025-05-20
H
Record vote RV#3056
2025-05-20
H
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
2025-05-20
H
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-20
H
Record vote RV#3055
2025-05-20
H
Amendment tabled 2-Olcott and Hopper
2025-05-20
H
Record vote RV#3054
2025-05-20
H
Amended 1-Meyer
2025-05-20
H
Read 2nd time
2025-05-20
H
Placed on Major State Calendar
2025-05-16
H
Considered in Calendars
2025-05-10
H
Committee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-09
H
Committee report distributed
2025-05-09
H
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-05
H
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-05-05
H
Considered in formal meeting
2025-05-05
H
Left pending in committee
2025-05-05
H
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-05-05
H
Considered in public hearing
2025-05-05
H
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-25
H
Referred to Ways & Means
2025-03-25
H
Read first time
2025-02-18
H
Received from the Senate
2025-02-13
S
Reported engrossed
2025-02-13
S
Statement(s) submitted
2025-02-13
S
Record vote
2025-02-13
S
Passed
2025-02-13
S
Read 3rd time
2025-02-13
S
Record vote
2025-02-13
S
Three day rule suspended
2025-02-13
S
Vote recorded in Journal
2025-02-13
S
Passed to engrossment as amended
2025-02-13
S
Vote recorded in Journal
2025-02-13
S
Amended
2025-02-13
S
Amendment(s) offered FA2 Bettencourt
2025-02-13
S
Vote recorded in Journal
2025-02-13
S
Amended
2025-02-13
S
Amendment(s) offered FA1 Bettencourt
2025-02-13
S
Read 2nd time
2025-02-13
S
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-02-13
S
Co-author authorized
2025-02-12
S
Placed on intent calendar
2025-02-11
S
Committee report printed and distributed
2025-02-11
S
Reported favorably w/o amendments
2025-02-11
S
Vote taken in committee
2025-02-11
S
Testimony taken in committee
2025-02-11
S
Considered in public hearing
2025-02-11
S
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-07
S
Referred to Local Government
2025-02-07
S
Read first time
2025-02-06
S
Filed
2025-02-06
S
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Votes
2025-02-13
Three day rule suspended
Yea: 31
Nay: 0
2025-02-13
Read 3rd time
Yea: 31
Nay: 0
2025-05-20
RV#3054
Yea: 142
Nay: 0
2025-05-20
Amendment tabled RV#3055
Yea: 96
Nay: 35
2025-05-20
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal RV#3056
Yea: 145
Nay: 0
2025-05-21
Read 3rd time RV#3116
Yea: 143
Nay: 0
2025-05-29
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
Yea: 31
Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2025-02-07
S
Local Government
2025-03-25
H
Ways & Means
Amendments
2025-02-13
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Bettencourt
Adopted
2025-02-13
Senate Amendment (S 2) F2-Bettencourt
Adopted
2025-05-20
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Meyer
Adopted
2025-05-20
House Amendment (H 2) 2-Olcott
Bill Text Versions
2025-02-07
Introduced
2025-02-11
Comm Sub
2025-02-13
Engrossed
2025-05-09
Comm Sub
2025-05-30
Enrolled
Subjects
Education
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
Taxation
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
Taxation--School District
Property Interests
Property Interests--Homestead
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
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