Bill authors
Senate Joint Resolution 57
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and extending the number of days that certain tangible personal property that is exempt from ad valorem taxation due to its temporary location in this state may remain located in this state before forfeiting the right to the exemption.
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Bill stages
Filed
March 13, 2015
Approved by Senate
Approved by House
Became law
Senate committee
House committee
- Committee not yet assigned
Last action
Referred to Finance March 25, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Referred to Finance | 03/25/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read first time | 03/25/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Filed | 03/13/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Received by the Secretary of the Senate | 03/13/2015 | Texas Senate |
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