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HB 9Signed into law; approved by voters in November 2025

Small businesses skip property tax on their first $125,000 of equipment

If you own a shop, salon, food truck, or small office, most of your equipment now falls below the taxable line and you may drop off the appraisal roll entirely. Cities and counties collect less from small business accounts, which shows up in local budget debates.

Taxes and Budget Business and Jobs

89th Regular Session (2025) · Statewide

SB 3Vetoed by the governor

A statewide ban on consumable THC products was passed by the Legislature and then vetoed

Stores that sell hemp-derived THC products stayed open, but the rules around them are still shifting. If you buy or sell these products, expect further changes from state agencies rather than a single settled law.

Health Business and Jobs

89th Regular Session (2025) · Statewide