Texas HB 4809: Relating to the authority of an owner of property that qualifies for…

Introduced Mar 13, 2025
In committee Apr 3, 2025
Passed the House May 14, 2025
Passed the Senate May 21, 2025
To the governor May 23, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the authority of an owner of property that qualifies for an exemption as a historic or archeological site to protest the allocation of the appraised value of the property between the land and the improvements to the land.

Every action

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

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Mar 13, 2025HouseFiled
Apr 3, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeReferred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker · House Ways & Means
Apr 17, 2025HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 17, 2025HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 17, 2025HouseCommittee substitute considered in s/c
Apr 17, 2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 17, 2025HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
Apr 24, 2025HouseConsidered by s/c in formal meeting
Apr 24, 2025HouseCommittee substitute considered in s/c
Apr 24, 2025HouseReported from s/c favorably with substitute
May 1, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
May 1, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
May 1, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
May 6, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 7, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 7, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 8, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 10, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 13, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 13, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
May 13, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2356)
May 13, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 14, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 14, 2025HousePassed
May 14, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2445)
May 14, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 14, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 14, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 15, 2025SenateRead first time
May 15, 2025SenateReferred to Local Government
May 19, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
May 19, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
May 19, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
May 20, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
May 20, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 20, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 21, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 21, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 21, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 21, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 21, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 21, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 21, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 21, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 21, 2025SenatePassed

May 21, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 21, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 22, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 23, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 23, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 23, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

CSHB 4809 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 140–0

May 13, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 10

Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 4

HB 4809 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–1

May 14, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 140 No 1 Not voting 9

Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 140

No · 1

Terry CanalesD

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4809 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1

May 21, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Bob HallR

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

Passed 30–1

May 21, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Bob HallR

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
May 1, 2025	House Ways & Means	Ways & Means: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 12–0
May 20, 2025	Senate Local Government	Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 6–0

Relating to the authority of an owner of property that qualifies for an exemption as a historic or archeological site to protest the allocation of…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

CSHB 4809 was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 4809 was passed · Full House

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4809 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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