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By: Harris, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Nichols) |
H.J.R. No. 99 |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House April 28, 2025; |
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April 29, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Local |
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Government; May 6, 2025, reported favorably by the following vote: |
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Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 6, 2025, sent to printer.) |
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
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proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature |
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to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property |
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consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale |
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at retail. |
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by |
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adding Section 1-s to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1-s. (a) The legislature by general law may exempt |
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from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of |
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animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail. |
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(b) The legislature by general law may provide additional |
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eligibility requirements for the exemption authorized by this |
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section. |
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SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be |
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submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025. |
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The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the |
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proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the |
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legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal |
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property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property |
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for sale at retail." |
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