88R10011 SHH-D
 
  By: Eckhardt S.B. No. 1774
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property
  owned by certain charitable organizations.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 11.18(a), Tax Code, is amended to read as
  follows:
         (a)  An organization that qualifies as a charitable
  organization as provided by this section is entitled to an
  exemption from taxation of:
               (1)  the buildings and tangible personal property that:
                     (A)  are owned by the charitable organization; and
                     (B)  except as permitted by Subsection (b), are
  used exclusively by qualified charitable organizations; [and]
               (2)  the real property owned by the charitable
  organization consisting of:
                     (A)  an incomplete improvement that:
                           (i)  is under active construction or other
  physical preparation; and
                           (ii)  is designed and intended to be used
  exclusively by qualified charitable organizations; and
                     (B)  the land on which the incomplete improvement
  is located that will be reasonably necessary for the use of the
  improvement by qualified charitable organizations; and
               (3)  all real property that:
                     (A)  is owned by a charitable organization
  described by Subsection (d)(10), (21), or (22); and
                     (B)  except as permitted by Subsection (b), is
  used exclusively by the organization.
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to an ad valorem tax year that begins on or after the effective date
  of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.