Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 3370 — Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.

Last action — Effective on 1/1/26

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 26, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 23.751, Tax Code.

  • Section 23.751, Tax Code

    (a-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the chief appraiser shall accept and approve or deny an application for appraisal under this subchapter after the deadline for filing the application has passed if: (1) the land that is the subject of the application was appraised under this subchapter in the preceding tax year; (2) the ownership of the land changed as a result of the death of an owner of the land during the preceding tax year; and (3) the application is filed not later than the delinquency date for the taxes on the land for the year for which the application is filed by: (A) the surviving spouse or a surviving child of the decedent; (B) the executor or administrator of the estate of the decedent; or (C) a fiduciary acting on behalf of the surviving spouse or a surviving child of the decedent. The penalty prescribed by this subsection does not apply to a late application filed under Subsection (a-1).

    amended

Action History

  1. Effective on 1/1/26

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Placed on intent calendar

  17. Co-sponsor authorized

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  21. Vote taken in committee

  22. Considered in public hearing

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  24. Referred to Local Government

  25. Read first time

  26. Received from the House

  27. Reported engrossed

  28. Record vote

  29. Passed

  30. Read 3rd time

  31. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  32. Record vote

  33. Passed to engrossment

  34. Read 2nd time

  35. Placed on General State Calendar

  36. Considered in Calendars

  37. Committee report sent to Calendars

  38. Committee report distributed

  39. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  40. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  41. Considered in formal meeting

  42. Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)

  43. Considered by s/c in formal meeting

  44. Left pending in subcommittee

  45. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  46. Considered by s/c in public hearing

  47. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  48. Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker

  49. Read first time

  50. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3370 do?
Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.
Who sponsors HB 3370?
HB 3370 is sponsored by Trent Ashby.
What is the current status of HB 3370?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 26, 2025. It awaits signature.
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