Bill Text: TX SJR7 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-08-06 - Filed [SJR7 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SJR7-Introduced.html
By: Hall | S.J.R. No. 7 | |
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proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provision that | ||
subjects land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax | ||
when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use | ||
or sold. | ||
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 1-d(f), Article VIII, Texas | ||
Constitution, is repealed. | ||
SECTION 2. The following temporary provision is added to | ||
the Texas Constitution: | ||
TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) This temporary provision applies | ||
to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 87th Legislature, | ||
1st Called Session, 2021, repealing the provision that subjects | ||
land designated for agricultural use to an additional tax when the | ||
land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold. | ||
(b) The repeal of Section 1-d(f), Article VIII, of this | ||
constitution takes effect January 1, 2022, and applies only to a tax | ||
year beginning on or after that date. | ||
(c) This temporary provision expires January 1, 2023. | ||
SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be | ||
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021. | ||
The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the | ||
proposition: "The constitutional amendment repealing the | ||
provision that subjects land designated for agricultural use to an | ||
additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than | ||
agricultural use or sold." |