Texas HB294: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of certain residential real property that arises from the installation in the property of certain energy efficiency-related improvements.

What the bill says

An act relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of certain residential real property that arises from the installation in the property of certain energy efficiency-related improvements.

From the introduced text, August 25, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of certain residential real property that arises from the installation in the property of certain energy efficiency-related improvements. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 11, Tax Code, is amended by adding Section 11.272 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 11.272.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: ENERGY EFFICIENCY-RELATED IMPROVEMENTS TO ] [ADDED: RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY. ][ADDED: ][ADDED: (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: In this section, "energy ] [ADDED: efficiency-related improvement" means an improvement or technology ] [ADDED: that reduces the amount of energy needed to perform the basic ] [ADDED: functions of a property, including:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: a high-efficiency heating, ventilation, and air ] [] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: a central air conditioning demand response ] [] [] [] [] [] [] [ADDED: (8)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: an electric vehicle charging demand response ] [] [ and] [ADDED: (10)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the sealing or resealing of doors, windows, or ] [ADDED: other openings.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: A person is entitled to an exemption from taxation of ] [ADDED: the amount of the appraised value of residential real property ] [ADDED: owned by the person that arises from the installation in the …

Sponsors

• Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D, HD-120) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 25, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB294?

HB294 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of certain residential real property that arises from the installation in the property of certain energy efficiency-related improvements.

What does HB294 do?

In its own words: An act relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of certain residential real property that arises from the installation in the property of certain energy efficiency-related improvements.

What is the status of HB294?

Introduced as of August 25, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 25, 2025).

Who sponsored HB294?

Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D, HD-120).

Where is the official record for HB294?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00294