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TX SB1754
Bill
Status
4/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Birdwell
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AI Summary
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Prohibits municipalities, counties, county industrial commissions, and development boards from entering into tax abatement agreements for renewable energy facility properties
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Defines "renewable energy facility" as battery energy storage facilities (excluding natural gas-generated storage), solar power generation facilities, and wind power generation facilities
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Applies only to renewable energy facilities that sell energy or ancillary services at wholesale for a power grid, not facilities used for private consumption
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Covers both real property where facilities are located or planned, and tangible personal property on that real property during the agreement term
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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