HB 4240 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property of a charitable organization that provides financial support for medical care at certain institutions of higher education.

HB 4240 would expand Texas property tax exemptions for charitable organizations that provide financial support for medical care at certain institutions of higher education. Specifically, it amends the Tax Code to include these organizations as qualifying charitable entities under Section 11.18, allowing them to claim exemptions on their owned property (like buildings and land) used exclusively for this purpose. The bill directly affects nonprofits that fund medical services at universities - such as campus health centers or student wellness programs - by enabling them to avoid local property taxes on qualifying assets. This change modifies existing tax exemption criteria without altering how organizations qualify for other charitable exemptions.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action May 16, 2025
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Introduced Engrossed · 10 edits · May 15, 2025
MAJOR
This bill amends the Texas Tax Code to expand the list of charitable functions that qualify for property tax exemptions, specifically adding provisions for retirement communities, student housing cooperatives, urban land banks, and homeless services. The changes clarify eligibility criteria for various charitable organizations and extend tax benefits to new categories of housing and support services.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of eligible charitable organizations by adding new categories of charitable functions, particularly related to housing for seniors, student housing cooperatives, urban land banks, and services for homeless individuals with disabilities.
ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility for retirement communities that provide independent living, assisted living, and nursing services on a single campus to qualify for tax exemptions.

Added eligibility for student housing cooperatives at institutions of higher education that meet specific governance and membership requirements.

Added eligibility for organizations acquiring and transferring unimproved real property through urban land bank demonstration programs and programs.

Added eligibility for providing housing and services to unaccompanied homeless individuals with disabilities who meet specific homelessness criteria.

Added eligibility for operating radio stations that broadcast educational programming and receive Corporation for Public Broadcasting grants.

Added eligibility for providing tax return preparation services and financial assistance to beneficiaries without regard to ability to pay.

Added eligibility for providing services related to child placement in foster or adoptive homes and adoption support services for pregnant women.

Added eligibility for providing financial support for medical care at institutions of higher education as defined in the Education Code.

Modified the list of charitable functions to include new categories while maintaining existing categories for medical care, orphan support, elderly care, disability services, and other traditional charitable functions.

TIMELINE

Added effective date provision stating the Act takes effect January 1, 2026, and applies only to ad valorem tax years beginning on or after that date.

Floor votes · House May 14, 2025

How they voted

12413
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 144
May 14, 2025
D Democratic60
56 Yea 1 Nay 3
93% Yea
R Republican84
68 Yea 12 Nay 4
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
7
Committee
7
May 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
May 16, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 15, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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