Texas · House Bill 255 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the definitions of certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer.

HB 255 Sponsored by Ryan Guillen Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 27, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 25, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 19 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  17. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  18. HouseRead 2nd time
  19. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#505)
  2. HouseRead 3rd time
  3. HousePassed
  4. HouseRecord vote (RV#557)
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Local Government

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 255 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 147–0
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 147 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 147

Not voting · 2

Excused · 1

HB 255 was passed · Full House

Passed 138–0
Apr 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 138 No 0 Not voting 12
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 138

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 24, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.