SB3940Introduced in the Senate
PROP TX-TAX SALE
Introduced by Celina Villanueva, District 12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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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 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 which was lost in the property through an award of indemnity. Provides that, in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, the period of redemption is 3 years from the date of sale.
Where it stands
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
June 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Revenue
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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