Bill:  SB 611 
Legislative Session: 87(R) Council Document: 87R 3347 SMT-D
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Last Action:06/14/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty and to late applications for exemptions from such taxation for disabled members.
Author:Campbell | Bettencourt | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hall | Hancock | Hinojosa | Huffman | Lucio | Menéndez | Paxton | Perry | Powell | Schwertner | Seliger | Springer | Whitmire
Coauthor:Hughes | Taylor
Sponsor:Lopez | Bucy
Subjects:Disabilities, Persons with (I0380)
Military & Veterans (I0535)
Property Interests--Homestead (I0616)
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts (I0792)
Taxation--Property-Exemptions (I0793)
Companion:HB 475 by Lopez, Identical
HB 1420 by Bucy, Similar
Enabling Information:Enabling legislation for SJR 35.
Remarks:This Act takes effect January 1, 2022, except Sections 1 and 2 only take effect if SJR 35 is approved by the voters.
Senate Committee:Veteran Affairs
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=7   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
House Committee:Ways & Means
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=10   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
E   See remarks for effective date      06/14/2021    
E   Signed by the Governor      06/14/2021     3190
E   Sent to the Governor      06/01/2021     3188
H   Signed in the House      05/31/2021     5514
S   Signed in the Senate      05/30/2021     3115
S   Reported enrolled      05/28/2021     3090
H   Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported      05/27/2021     4261
S   Record vote      05/27/2021     2400
S   Senate concurs in House amendment(s)      05/27/2021     2400
S   Read      05/27/2021     2400
S   House amendment(s) laid before the Senate      05/27/2021     2399
S   House passage as amended reported      05/24/2021     1788
H   Record vote   RV#1321   05/23/2021     3571
H   Passed      05/23/2021     3571
H   Read 3rd time      05/23/2021     3571
H   Passed to 3rd reading as amended      05/20/2021     3511
H   Amended   1-Howard   05/20/2021     3510
H   Read 2nd time      05/20/2021     3510
H   Placed on General State Calendar      05/20/2021    
H   Considered in Calendars      05/17/2021    
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      05/13/2021    
H   Committee report distributed      05/12/2021   04:54 PM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      05/12/2021     3102
H   Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)      05/05/2021    
H   Considered in formal meeting      05/05/2021    
H   Left pending in committee      04/26/2021    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      04/26/2021    
H   Considered in public hearing      04/26/2021    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/26/2021    
H   Referred to Ways & Means      04/13/2021   12:11 PM  1023
H   Read first time      04/13/2021     1023
H   Received from the Senate      04/09/2021     936
S   Reported engrossed      04/08/2021     656
S   Record vote      04/08/2021     635
S   Passed      04/08/2021     635
S   Read 3rd time      04/08/2021     635
S   Record vote      04/08/2021     635
S   Three day rule suspended      04/08/2021     635
S   Vote recorded in Journal      04/08/2021     635
S   Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment      04/08/2021     635
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      04/08/2021     635
S   Co-author authorized      04/08/2021     653
S   Placed on intent calendar      04/07/2021    
S   Co-author authorized      04/07/2021     612
S   Committee report printed and distributed      04/01/2021   05:13 PM 
S   Reported favorably w/o amendments      04/01/2021     584
S   Testimony taken in committee      03/30/2021    
S   Considered in public hearing      03/30/2021    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/30/2021    
S   Referred to Vet Affairs      03/11/2021     220
S   Read first time      03/11/2021     220
S   Filed      02/08/2021    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      02/08/2021