Bill Text: TX HJR132 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual net worth or wealth tax.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 11-2)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-24 - Filed with the Secretary of State [HJR132 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HJR132-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.J.R. No. 132
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of
  an individual net worth or wealth tax.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
  adding Section 25 to read as follows:
         Sec. 25.  The legislature may not impose a tax based on the
  wealth or net worth of an individual or family, including a tax
  based on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an
  individual or family.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition:"The constitutional amendment prohibiting the
  imposition of an individual wealth or net worth tax, including a tax
  on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an
  individual or family."
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.J.R. No. 132 was passed by the House on May
  2, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 101, Nays 45, 0 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.J.R. No. 132 was passed by the Senate on May
  19, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 22, Nays 9.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  RECEIVED:  _____________________
                     Date         
   
            _____________________
              Secretary of State       
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