PROP TX-NATURAL DISASTER
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HB 5568 — PROP TX-NATURAL DISASTER
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that each taxing district may, by a majority vote of its governing authority, order the county clerk to abate any portion of its taxes on property that contains a structure operating as a small business if that structure has been rebuilt following a natural disaster occurring in taxable year 2012 or any taxable year thereafter. Defines "small business" to mean a business that employs fewer than 50 full-time employees. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
Sponsors
- Brandon W. Phelps · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Brandon W. Phelps
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5568 do?
- Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that each taxing district may, by a majority vote of its governing authority, order the county clerk to abate any portion of its taxes on property that contains a structure operating as a small business if that structure has been rebuilt following a natural disaster occurring in taxable year 2012 or any taxable year thereafter. Defines "small business" to mean a business that employs fewer than 50 full-time employees. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors HB 5568?
- HB 5568 is sponsored by Brandon W. Phelps.
- What is the current status of HB 5568?
- This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 5568?
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