HB2536 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption, provides that the Chief County Assessment Officer in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants may request full social security numbers or individual taxpayer identification numbers for all members of the applicant's household. Provides that the Chief County Assessment Officer may renew the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption without a new application if the Chief County Assessment Officer is able to confirm both that the applicant still owns and resides in the property and that applicant's household income qualifies for the exemption. Provides that a Chief County Assessment Officer who renews a low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption without an annual application shall notify the applicant of both the decision to renew the exemption and the applicant's ongoing duty to report changes in the eligibility of the property to receive the exemption.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo |
| 2/04/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/04/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 2/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 2/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee |
| 3/06/2025 | House | To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee |
| 3/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones |