Texas · House Bill 2398 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following the death of the owner of…

HB 2398 Sponsored by Cole Hefner Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following the death of the owner of the land.

Every action

25 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Ways & Means
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  9. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Ways & Means
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  14. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  16. HouseWithdrawn from calendar (by author)
  17. HouseReturned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
  1. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  2. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  3. HouseWithdrawn from calendar (by author)
  4. HouseReturned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
  5. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  6. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  7. HouseCompanion considered in lieu of (SB 1191)
  8. HouseLaid on the table subject to call

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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