TX HB1279 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature

Texas House Bill 1279 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-19 - Left pending in committee
Pending: House Ways & Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer first responders.

Title

Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer first responders.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-04-19	House	Left pending in committee
2021-04-19	House	Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2021-04-19	House	Considered in public hearing
2021-04-19	House	Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2021-03-04	House	Referred to Ways & Means
2021-03-04	House	Read first time
2021-01-22	House	Filed

Same As/Similar To

HJR70 (Enabling for) 2021-03-11 - Referred to Ways & Means

Subjects

Fire Fighters & Police
Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer
Health
Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
Property Interests
Property Interests--Homestead
Taxation
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
VOLUNTEERS

Texas State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1279
Text	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB01279I.htm
Supplement	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01279I.htm