Bill Text: TX HB3018 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 3018

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to a study of alternative methods of taxation to replace revenue lost to political subdivisions if ad valorem taxes are abolished.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-19 - Filed [HB3018 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-HB3018-Introduced.html

	89R8365 JBD-D

	By: Money	H.B. No. 3018



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to a study of alternative methods of taxation to replace
	revenue lost to political subdivisions if ad valorem taxes are
	abolished.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. DEFINITION. In this Act, "commission" means the
	Commission to Study Measures to Abolish Ad Valorem Taxes.
	SECTION 2. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION. The commission is
	composed of nine members as follows:
	(1) the comptroller of public accounts;
	(2) three members of the senate appointed by the
	lieutenant governor;
	(3) three members of the house of representatives
	appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and
	(4) two public members appointed by the governor.
	SECTION 3. PRESIDING OFFICER. The comptroller of public
	accounts is the presiding officer of the commission.
	SECTION 4. MEETINGS. The commission shall meet at the call
	of the presiding officer of the commission.
	SECTION 5. STAFF. The staff of the office of the
	comptroller of public accounts shall serve as the staff of the
	commission.
	SECTION 6. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES. A
	commission member is not entitled to receive compensation for
	service on the commission but is entitled to reimbursement for
	actual and necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred
	by the member in performing commission duties.
	SECTION 7. STUDY. The commission shall conduct a study of
	alternative methods of taxation to replace revenue lost to
	political subdivisions if ad valorem taxes are abolished.
	SECTION 8. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2026, the
	commission shall issue a report of the results of the study,
	including any legislative recommendations, to the governor, the
	lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives,
	and the presiding officer of each legislative standing committee
	with jurisdiction over taxation.
	SECTION 9. ABOLITION AND EXPIRATION. The commission is
	abolished and this Act expires September 1, 2027.
	SECTION 10. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect
	immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members
	elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas
	Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for
	immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.