Texas · House Bill 23 · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to…

HB 23 Sponsored by Sam Harless Became law

  1. Introduced Aug 15, 2025
  2. In committee Aug 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Aug 25, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Aug 26, 2025
  5. To the governor Aug 28, 2025
  6. Became law Sep 17, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.

Every action

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

Show the 40 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. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  8. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  9. HouseCommittee report distributed
  10. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  11. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  12. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  13. HouseRead 2nd time
  14. HousePassed to engrossment
  15. HouseRead 3rd time
  16. HousePassed
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#66)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseReported engrossed
  21. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  22. SenateReceived from the House
  23. SenateRead first time
  24. SenateReferred to Local Government
  25. SenatePosting rule suspended
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  28. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  30. SenatePrinting rule suspended
  31. SenateOrdered not printed
  32. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  33. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  34. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  35. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  36. SenateThree day rule suspended
  37. SenateRecord vote
  38. SenateRead 3rd time
  39. SenatePassed
  40. SenateRecord vote
  1. HouseSenate passage reported
  2. HouseReported enrolled
  3. HouseSigned in the House
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. GovernorSent to the Governor
  6. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  7. GovernorEffective on 1/1/26
  8. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 23 was passed · Full House

Passed 113–13
Aug 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 13 Not voting 24
Democrats: 49 yes, 0 no Republicans: 64 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

No · 13

Not voting · 1

Absent · 11

Excused · 12

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 23 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–1
Aug 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 1 Not voting 3
Democrats: 8 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 1

Excused · 3

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

Passed 26–1
Aug 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 1 Not voting 3
Democrats: 8 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Aug 22, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0
Aug 26, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 5–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

All 5 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.