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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 255: Relating to the definitions of certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 255 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the definitions of certain terms for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products in the hands of the producer. Primary sponsor: Ryan Guillen (Republican), Janie Lopez (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Referred to Local Government.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ryan GuillenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Janie LopezPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Local Government
  2. Read first time
  3. Received from the House
  4. Reported engrossed
  5. Record vote
  6. Passed
  7. Read 3rd time
  8. Record vote
  9. Passed to engrossment
  10. Read 2nd time
  11. Placed on General State Calendar
  12. Considered in Calendars

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source