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TX SB2545

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Hancock

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a down payment assistance grant program for veterans purchasing new manufactured homes, administered by the Veterans Land Board using funds from a newly created manufactured home grant fund

  • Requires grant recipients to occupy the manufactured home as their principal residence for three years before selling, leasing, or transferring the property, with waivers available for circumstances like death, bankruptcy, divorce, or job relocation

  • Creates the manufactured home grant fund as a special fund in the state treasury, funded by 10% of sales and use tax revenue collected on manufactured homes under Chapter 158 of the Tax Code

  • Authorizes the board to establish grant values, income eligibility limits, and rules for grant repayment if residency requirements are not met

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025, with tax allocation provisions applying to tax proceeds from reports covering periods beginning on or after that date

Legislative Description

Relating to the establishment of a down payment assistance grant program for veterans purchasing manufactured homes and the dedication of certain sales and use tax revenue to finance that program.

State Finances

Last Action

Left pending in committee

4/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Veteran Affairs4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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