Relating to the deadline for filing an application for certain ad valorem tax exemptions or allocations and the calculation of the penalty for filing a late application for such an exemption or allocation.
SB 1352 adjusts deadlines and penalties for property tax exemptions related to "freeport goods" (imported goods intended for re-export). It requires chief appraisers to extend exemption application deadlines to May 15 if property filing deadlines are extended to that date, with possible additional 60-day extensions for good cause. For approved applications, penalties are capped at 10% of either the tax difference or the actual tax amount owed. This bill directly affects property owners seeking tax exemptions for freeport goods under Texas Tax Code Section 11.251, applying only to applications filed on or after September 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted from a draft version to the final enrolled version, with no substantive policy changes. The core provisions regarding tax exemption deadlines and penalty calculations remain identical to the original draft.
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Formatting and layout changes from draft to enrolled version, including removal of line numbers and adjustment of spacing, but no changes to actual policy content
Floor votes · House May 24, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
49
Key actions
15
Committee
11
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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