City of Dallas; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide a homestead exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Dallas ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2026
Last action Apr 2, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026 · House Apr 2, 2026
How they voted
43–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 47
Mar 25, 2026
D
Democratic18
83% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Apr 2, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (86-59-5)
house
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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