Legislation - SB0939

Title: Bankruptcy Proceedings - Exemptions From Execution - Residential Real Property
Sponsored by: Senator Henson
Status: In the Senate - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Providing that the exemption for owner-occupied residential real property in a bankruptcy proceeding includes certain real property held in a revocable trust; and altering the amount of the exemption for owner-occupied residential real property in a bankruptcy proceeding.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1098

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Bankruptcy Proceedings - Exemptions From Execution - Residential Real Property Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {223328/1 Adopted Proceedings 41AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Bankruptcy Proceedings - Exemptions From Execution - Residential Real Property Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Economic Matters Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 4/02/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 4/02/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 4/02/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 4/02/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 4/11/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {903329/1 Adopted Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (128-7) Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Bankruptcy Proceedings - Exemptions From Execution - Residential Real Property Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Bankruptcy Proceedings - Exemptions From Execution - Residential Real Property
Senate	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments {223328/1 Adopted	41AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Bankruptcy Proceedings - Exemptions From Execution - Residential Real Property
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	42AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Economic Matters	44AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/24/2026	3/24/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
House	4/02/2026	4/02/2026	Hearing canceled
House	4/02/2026	4/02/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m.
House	4/02/2026	4/02/2026	Hearing canceled
House	4/02/2026	4/02/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	4/11/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House	4/11/2026	3/27/2026	Favorable with Amendments {903329/1 Adopted	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	3/27/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	3/30/2026	Third Reading Passed (128-7)	67 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Senate Concurs House Amendments	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Bankruptcy Proceedings - Exemptions From Execution - Residential Real Property

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