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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Joint Resolution

SJR 84: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.

Passed both chambers 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

SJR 84 is a joint resolution introduced in the Texas Senate on April 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire. Primary sponsor: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Cole Hefner (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2025): Filed with the Secretary of State.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul BettencourtPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7
Cole HefnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Adam HinojosaCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate27

“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. Filed with the Secretary of State
  2. Signed in the House
  3. Signed in the Senate
  4. Reported enrolled
  5. House passage reported
  6. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. Record vote
  8. Adopted
  9. Read 2nd time
  10. Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
  11. Considered in Calendars
  12. Committee report sent to Calendars

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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