Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization that is engaged in providing housing and related facilities and services to persons who are at least 62 years of age.
HB 2525 exempts from property taxes certain housing and related facilities owned by charitable organizations that provide services specifically for people aged 62 or older. The bill amends Texas tax law to add a new provision (Subsection (k-1)) allowing these properties - such as senior housing with recreational activities or special-needs facilities - to qualify for tax exemption if the organization meets other charitable requirements. This directly affects nonprofit housing providers serving seniors, reducing their property tax burden. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, after being signed by the governor.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill updates the Texas Tax Code to expand tax exemptions for charitable organizations providing housing and services to seniors and people with disabilities. The changes add new categories of eligible charitable functions, clarify definitions for retirement community benefits, and establish new requirements for organizations seeking tax exemptions for specific housing programs.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of eligible charitable functions from 26 to 26 items (with several new additions) and adds new requirements for organizations providing certain types of housing and services to seniors.
SCOPE
Added new charitable functions including urban land bank programs, radio station operations, tax return preparation services, and foster/adoption placement services.
ELIGIBILITY
Modified eligibility requirements for retirement communities to include three alternative pathways for tax exemption instead of two.
REQUIREMENT
Added new requirement that organizations providing certain housing services must either exist for at least 20 years or be under common control with an organization that has existed for 20 years.
DEFINITION
Added new definitions for 'charitable housing and services' and 'charity care' to clarify what qualifies for tax exemptions.
TIMELINE
Set the effective date for the changes to January 1, 2026.
Floor votes · House Apr 22, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
68
Key actions
18
Committee
13
Amendments
7
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
upper
May 30, 2025
Introduced
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
lower
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
House requests conference committee-reported
upper
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
House requests conference committee
lower
May 19, 2025
Introduced
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments
lower
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
lower
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments distributed
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage as amended reported
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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