Monitoring the Session

HB 3586

McLaughlin Bill Bars New Local Tax Breaks For Big Solar

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Don McLaughlinRHouse 80

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a solar power facility is located or is planned to be located.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

10 megawatts or more, no new Chapter 312 deals. Signed deals stay put.

The bill bars cities, counties, and other local taxing units from signing new Chapter 312 property tax abatement deals for large solar power facilities. It covers solar collection, generation, or storage sites with 10 megawatts or more of capacity, along with the land and equipment on them. Starting September 1, 2025, those large solar projects can no longer get new local tax breaks under this chapter, while deals already signed stay in place.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 3, 2025 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB3586 · 2025-03-03

SOLD BY

Rep. Don McLaughlinRHouse 80

ITEM

relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a solar power facility is located or is planned to be located.

WHAT IT DOES

10 megawatts or more, no new Chapter 312 deals. Signed deals stay put.

The bill bars cities, counties, and other local taxing units from signing new Chapter 312 property tax abatement deals for large solar power facilities. It covers solar collection, generation, or storage sites with 10 megawatts or more of capacity, along with the land and equipment on them. Starting September 1, 2025, those large solar projects can no longer get new local tax breaks under this chapter, while deals already signed stay in place.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Ways & Means
FILED UNDER

CORPORATE WELFARE

THE TEXT

“The governing body of a taxing unit may not enter into an agreement under this chapter to exempt from taxation a portion of the value of real property on which a solar power facility is located”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill shuts off one economic-development tax break, local property tax abatements, for one named industry: large solar facilities.

DATA CENTERS, WATER AND THE GRID

THE TEXT

“This section applies only to a solar power facility that has or will have a generation or storage capacity of 10 megawatts or more.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill changes which grid-scale power generators can get local tax breaks by excluding solar projects of 10 megawatts or more.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Don McLaughlin

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$588KTexas Conservative Majority PAC$239KGreg Abbott Campaign$38K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$588,242.35

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$588,242.35

Cash
$162,000.00
Paid by others
$426,242.35
Total
$588,242.35
advertising $397,182.00polling $29,060.35

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100978254, 101012305, 101024467, 101055468, 101070410, 101072400.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$238,750.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$238,750.00

Cash
$150,000.00
Paid by others
$88,750.00
Total
$238,750.00
canvassing $80,000.00polling $8,750.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 4, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101070410, 101072400.

Greg Abbott Campaign$38,115.79

Greg Abbott Campaign

$38,115.79

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$38,115.79
Total
$38,115.79
canvassing $31,811.05texting $5,739.94travel $564.80

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 13, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100978254.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$588,242.35

Cash
$162,000.00
Paid by others
$426,242.35
Total
$588,242.35
advertising $397,182.00polling $29,060.35

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100978254, 101012305, 101024467, 101055468, 101070410, 101072400.

×

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$238,750.00

Cash
$150,000.00
Paid by others
$88,750.00
Total
$238,750.00
canvassing $80,000.00polling $8,750.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 4, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101070410, 101072400.

×

Greg Abbott Campaign

$38,115.79

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$38,115.79
Total
$38,115.79
canvassing $31,811.05texting $5,739.94travel $564.80

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 13, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100978254.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Mar 3, 2025

03/25/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Ways & Means · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Economic & Industrial Development--General

Energy--Solar

Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts

Taxation--Property-Exemptions

Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous

Utilities--Electric

Text

The text as introduced · 263 words

89R12977 CJC-D

By: McLaughlin
H.B. No. 3586

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an

agreement under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act to

exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property

on which a solar power facility is located or is planned to be

located.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 312, Tax Code, is amended

by adding Section 312.0022 to read as follows:

Sec. 312.0022. PROHIBITION ON ABATEMENT OF TAXES ON CERTAIN

SOLAR POWER FACILITY PROPERTY. (a) In this section, "solar power

facility" means a facility designed and used primarily for the

purpose of collecting, generating, or storing solar energy.

(b) This section applies only to a solar power facility that

has or will have a generation or storage capacity of 10 megawatts or

more.

(c) The governing body of a taxing unit may not enter into an

agreement under this chapter to exempt from taxation a portion of

the value of real property on which a solar power facility is

located or is planned to be located during the term of the

agreement, or of tangible personal property that is located or is

planned to be located on the real property during that term.

SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only

to an agreement entered into under Chapter 312, Tax Code, on or

after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.