HB 2931
AN ACT relating to an exception to the renewal requirement for
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Exempts agricultural and timber tax registration numbers for individuals aged 65 and older from expiration and renewal requirements. Owners who are 65+ will no longer need to go through the process of renewing their existing registration numbers for agricultural and timber-related tax purposes. The change aims to reduce administrative burden for senior property owners, taking effect on January 1, 2026.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to an exception to the renewal requirement for agricultural and timber tax exemption registration numbers issued to or held by persons who are at least 65 years of age. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 151.1551, Tax Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f-1) to read as follows: (f-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (f), a registration number issued to or held by a person who is 65 years of age or older does not expire and is not required to be renewed. SECTION 2. Section 151.1551(f-1), Tax Code, as added by this Act, does not apply to a registration number that expired before the effective date of this Act and was not renewed. SECTION 3. The changes in law made by this Act do not affect tax liability accruing before the effective date of this Act. That liability continues in effect as if this Act had not been enacted, and the former law is continued in effect for the collection of taxes due and for civil and criminal enforcement of the liability SECTION 4. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Aging and related subject areas.
Adnelis M. Perez Vega
PremiumEZ Lobby
PremiumHaley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Luis Saenz
Drew Deberry
Jennifer Shelley Rodriguez
Ky Ash
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to an exception to the renewal requirement for
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