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HB4801Introduced in the House

PROP TX-LOW-INCOME SENIORS

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Introduced by Will Guzzardi, District 39

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Property Tax Code. Authorizes Chief County Assessment Officers in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants to renew an individual's low-income senior citizen exemption under the Code without an annual application if the applicant has previously provided the full social security number or individual taxpayer identification numbers for all members of the applicant's household. Provides that, if a Chief County Assessment Officer is unable to verify that an applicant remains eligible for the low-income senior citizen exemption, then the Chief County Assessment Officer shall notify the applicant and provide the applicant with an opportunity to demonstrate the applicant's eligibility for the exemption. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from disclosure under the Act information submitted to a Chief County Assessment Officer in applications for the low-income senior citizen exemption under the Property Tax Code.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  3. First Reading

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  21. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  22. To Property Tax Subcommittee

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  24. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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