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SB144Introduced in the Senate

Providing phased-in increase in homestead exemption

EngrossedHouse Finance

Introduced by Jason Barrett, District 16

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to provide for a phased in increase in the homestead exemption; provide that change to exemption contingent on passage of constitutional amendment; and repeal limitation on levy rates when appraisal results in tax increase.

Where it stands

To House Finance

March 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Passed Senate (Roll No. 321) · March 4, 2026

33

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Finance

  5. Committee substitute reported

  6. On 1st reading

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 3rd reading

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. Passed Senate (Roll No. 321)

  13. Ordered to House

  14. House received Senate message

  15. Introduced in House

  16. To Finance

  17. To House Finance

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