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SB3494Introduced in the Senate

PROP TX-FORCED SALE

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Willie Preston, District 16

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Official description

Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning tax sales, provides that, for tax sales that occur on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the redemption period shall be 5 years (instead of 2.5 years). Provides that a tax deed grantee may file a petition in the circuit court of the county in which the property is located forcing a judicial sale of the property. Contains provisions concerning the distribution of surplus funds. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 22, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Revenue

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  13. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  18. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  19. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  20. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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