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HB4537Introduced in the House

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Passed

Introduced by Curtis Tarver, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a county, as trustee, may elect to acquire or sell tax delinquent property. Provides that, when the county, as trustee, files a petition for one or more delinquent tax liens or certificates, the county may request that the court issue a tax deed to the county without holding a judicial tax deed auction. Provides that the Order for Issuance of Tax Deed shall also include an order for the county to offer each parcel acquired by the county in this manner for sale at a public tax deed auction. Contains provisions concerning the public tax deed auction. Provides for the creation of a surplus equity fund and the imposition of a surplus equity fee. Provides that the owner of property who sustains loss or damage by reason of the issuance of a deed at a tax deed auction shall have the right to recover surplus equity that was lost in the property through an award of indemnity. Contains other provisions. Amends the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Enforcement Act. Contains provisions concerning notice if a distressed property is at risk of loss for the non-payment of real estate taxes. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0553

July 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

9 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Concurrence · May 30, 2026

80

Yes

35

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee

  8. Do Pass / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 009-000-000

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 012-000-000

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  22. Second Reading - Short Debate

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  24. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000

  25. Arrive in Senate

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  27. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  28. First Reading

  29. Referred to Assignments

  30. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

  31. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026

  33. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  35. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

  37. Second Reading

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026

  40. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  41. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  42. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  43. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  44. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  45. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue

  46. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  47. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  48. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 010-000-000

  49. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  50. Recalled to Second Reading

  51. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villanueva

  52. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Villanueva

  53. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  54. Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-001

  55. Arrived in House

  56. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3

  57. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva

  58. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  59. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  60. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  61. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  62. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  63. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  64. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee

  65. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee

  66. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee

  67. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  68. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  69. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  70. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  71. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  72. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-007-000

  73. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-007-000

  74. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-007-000

  75. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  76. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 080-035-000

  77. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 080-035-000

  78. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 080-035-000

  79. House Concurs

  80. Passed Both Houses

  81. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  82. Sent to the Governor

  83. Governor Approved

  84. Effective Date July 10, 2026

  85. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0553

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