Texas HB 1399: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible…

Introduced Nov 19, 2024
In committee Mar 11, 2025
Passed the House Apr 29, 2025
Passed the Senate May 9, 2025
To the governor May 13, 2025
Became law May 24, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.

Every action

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

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Nov 19, 2024HouseFiled
Mar 11, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 11, 2025CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
Mar 17, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Ways & Means
Mar 17, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
Mar 17, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
Mar 17, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means
Mar 20, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
Mar 20, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
Mar 24, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 24, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Mar 24, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 1, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
Apr 9, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
Apr 9, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 9, 2025HousePostponed (4/22/25 10:00AM)
Apr 22, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
Apr 22, 2025HousePostponed (4/28/25 10:00 AM)
Apr 28, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
Apr 28, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
Apr 28, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#594)
Apr 28, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 29, 2025HousePassed
Apr 29, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#715)
Apr 29, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025HouseReported engrossed
Apr 29, 2025SenateReceived from the House
Apr 30, 2025SenateRead first time
Apr 30, 2025SenateReferred to Local Government
May 5, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
May 5, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
May 5, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
May 6, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
May 6, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 6, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 8, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 8, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 9, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 9, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 9, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 9, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 9, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 9, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 9, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 9, 2025SenatePassed

May 9, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 9, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 12, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 12, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 12, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 13, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 24, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 24, 2025GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

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

HB 1399 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 122–17

Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 122 No 17 Not voting 11

Democrats: 37 yes, 16 no Republicans: 85 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 122

No · 17

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 7

Excused · 3

HB 1399 was passed · Full House

Passed 125–10

Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 125 No 10 Not voting 15

Democrats: 43 yes, 9 no Republicans: 82 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 125

No · 10

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 13

Excused · 1

Armando WalleD

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1399 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1

May 9, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 1

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Sarah EckhardtD

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

Passed 30–1

May 9, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 1

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Sarah EckhardtD

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 20, 2025	House Ways & Means	Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 10–0
May 6, 2025	Senate Local Government	Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 7–0

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

HB 1399 was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 1399 was passed · Full House

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1399 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Committee and other votes

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