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TX HJR72

Joint Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Candy Noble

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to exempt a portion of property taxes on real property that serves as the primary residence of an adult with an intellectual or developmental disability

  • The adult resident must be related to the property owner or trustee within the third degree by consanguinity (blood relationship)

  • The exemption amount would equal the current residence homestead exemption provided to married or unmarried adults under Section 1-b(c) of Article VIII

  • Grants the legislature authority to define "developmental disability" and "intellectual disability" for purposes of implementing this exemption

  • The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at an election on November 4, 2025

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the market value of a property that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and who must be related to the owner or trustee of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Local Government

4/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government4/29/2025
Ways & Means3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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