Texas · Senate Bill 1191 · 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…

SB 1191 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 24, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 4, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 9, 2023
  5. To the governor May 11, 2023
  6. Became law May 23, 2023

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

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

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  27. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  28. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Ways & Means
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  33. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 2398)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  36. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#1308)
  40. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

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 CSSB 1191 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Apr 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
May 4, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.