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2026 Regular Session

SB1809

Ad valorem tax; increasing homesteads exemption. Effective date.

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Introduced in Senate February 2, 2026 Senate committee passed February 16, 2026

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Dislikes

Each homestead shall be exempted from all forms of ad valorem taxation to the extent of $1,000.00 of the assessed valuation for tax years 1988-2026 and $5,000.00 for tax year 2027 and subsequent tax years. NOT GOOD ENOUGH. DOES NOT PHASE OUT OR ELIMINATE PROPERTY TAXES.

Recorded floor votes

1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

February 16, 2026 · Senate

Senate: Revenue & Taxation Committee: DO PASS AMENDED

Passed

9 yea–2 nay

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. Senate Coauthored by Senator Bullard
  2. Senate Coauthored by Representative Hilbert (principal House author)
  3. Senate Placed on General Order
  4. Senate Title stricken
  5. Senate Reported Do Pass as amended Revenue and Taxation committee; CR filed View roll call
  6. Senate Coauthored by Senator Jett
  7. Senate Coauthored by Senator Hamilton
  8. Senate Second Reading referred to Revenue and Taxation
  9. Senate Authored by Senator Paxton
  10. Senate First Reading
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