Texas · House Bill 4645 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.

HB 4645 Sponsored by Lulu Flores Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 22, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 9, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 13, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 47 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. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1308)
  22. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. SenateReferred to Local Government
  28. SenatePosting rule suspended
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  33. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  36. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  37. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRead 2nd time
  40. SenatePostponed (5/24/23 5:15 PM)
  41. SenateLaid out as postponed business
  42. SenatePassed to 3rd reading
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. SenateThree day rule suspended
  45. SenateRecord vote
  46. SenateRead 3rd time
  47. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 1/1/24

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 4645 , Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

HB 4645 was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4645 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.