HB 23 Texas House · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community.

HB 23 exempts property taxes for specific nonprofits in Texas counties with 3.3 million or more residents (like Harris County). It applies to nonprofit corporations organized exclusively for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes that use their property to promote agriculture, support youth, or provide community educational programs. The exemption covers all real and personal property owned by these nonprofits but does not apply to for-profit leaseholders of such property. This change takes effect January 1, 2026, after the bill was signed into law in September 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
House Passage
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
Aug 2025
Signed into Law
Sep 2025
Introduced Aug 18, 2025 Signed Sep 17, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 2 edits · Sep 17, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a draft version to the final enrolled version, which includes signatures and certification of passage. The substantive legal content regarding tax exemptions for nonprofit properties in populous counties remains unchanged.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability is unchanged; it still applies to counties with a population of 3.3 million or more.
TECHNICAL

Added official signatures for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and Governor, along with certification of the bill's passage votes and effective date.

Removed draft formatting markers, sponsor names, and placeholder text used during the legislative drafting process.

Floor votes · House Aug 25, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
45
Key actions
13
Committee
8
Sep 17, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Aug 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
Aug 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
Aug 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
Aug 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Aug 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Aug 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Aug 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
Aug 26, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Aug 26, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Aug 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Aug 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Aug 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Aug 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Aug 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Aug 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Aug 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means
lower
Aug 18, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
6 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors