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TX SB1754

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Birdwell

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipalities, counties, county industrial commissions, and development boards from entering into tax abatement agreements for renewable energy facility properties

  • Defines "renewable energy facility" as battery energy storage facilities (excluding natural gas-generated storage), solar power generation facilities, and wind power generation facilities

  • Applies only to renewable energy facilities that sell energy or ancillary services at wholesale for a power grid, not facilities used for private consumption

  • Covers both real property where facilities are located or planned, and tangible personal property on that real property during the agreement term

  • Takes effect January 1, 2026, and applies only to agreements entered into on or after that date, leaving existing abatement agreements unaffected

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy facility is located or is planned to be located.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Ways & Means

5/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means5/2/2025
Economic Development3/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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