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TX SJR74

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jose Menendez

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article VIII of the Texas Constitution, adding Section 1-z
  • Authorizes the legislature to provide property tax credits for real property owners who operate grocery stores or healthy corner stores located in food deserts
  • Grants the legislature authority to define "food desert," "grocery store," and "healthy corner store" through general law
  • Allows the legislature to establish additional eligibility requirements and create a formula for calculating the credit amount
  • Scheduled for voter approval at an election on November 4, 2025

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on real property used for a grocery store or healthy corner store located in a food desert.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Local Government

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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