H.B. 5588: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of real property used as a data center and the tangible personal property used by the data center to meet the data center's demand for energy.
Texas, 89th Legislature Regular Session. In committee, April 7, 2025.
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H.B. 5588 at a glance
Status In committee In committee, .
No official summary is on file yet. The full text is on the legislature's page, linked below.
Measure Bill.
Sponsors Cody Harris (R)
Subjects Energy, Energy--General, Property Interests, Property Interests--Personal Property, Taxation, Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts, Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection, Taxation--Property-Exemptions, Taxation--Sales The legislature's own list.
Official page capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB5588. Found through LegiScan (bill 2008373), whose data is CC BY 4.0; the citation is the legislature's own page.
What happened, and when
- April 7, 2025 In committee
H.B. 5588 went to committee in the House. capitol.texas.gov primary source [1] The official action text: Referred to Ways & Means.
- March 14, 2025 Introduced
H.B. 5588 was introduced in the House. capitol.texas.gov primary source [1] The official action text: Filed.
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