HJR2Introduced in the House
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.
Introduced by Charlie Geren, District 99
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.
Where it stands
Filed with the Secretary of State
May 14, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 12, 2025
27
Yes
3
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hughes | 1 | Yes |
| Bob Hall | 2 | Yes |
| Robert Nichols | 3 | Yes |
| Charles Creighton | 4 | Yes |
| Charles Schwertner | 5 | Yes |
| Carol Alvarado | 6 | Yes |
| Paul Bettencourt | 7 | Yes |
| Angela Paxton | 8 | Yes |
| Kelly Hancock | 9 | Yes |
| Phil King | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Ways & Means
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
Read 2nd time
Postponed 4/15/25 10:00 AM
Laid out as postponed business
Postponed 4/22/25 10:00 AM
Laid out as postponed business
Postponed 4/28/25 10:00 AM
Laid out as postponed business
Passed to engrossment
Record vote RV#596
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Adopted
Record vote RV#714
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Reported engrossed
Received from the House
Read first time
Referred to Finance
Co-sponsor authorized
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Co-sponsor authorized
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
Record vote
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Senate passage reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the House
Signed in the Senate
Filed with the Secretary of State
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