2001 House Bill 5451

Introduced in the House

Nov. 1, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Belda Garza (D-8)

To establish procedures for a municipality to notify owners of tax delinquent property regarding forfeiture proceedings, and if those procedures are followed and the municipality is still unable to contact the owner, to establish procedures to acquire clear title to the property.

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment

May 28, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would exempt real property sold by a land bank from the collection of property taxes for a period of five years, during which time the property would be subject to a new "specific tax".

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 1 (details)

To exempt real property sold by a land bank proposed by House Bill 5450 from the collection of property taxes for a period of five years, during which time the property would be subject to a new "specific tax".

Received in the Senate

May 28, 2002