House bill · 89R

HB 2740

Relating to a franchise tax credit for a taxable entity that provides paid parental leave to the entity's employees.

Did not pass

Progress

34 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 12
Referred to committee
Mar 18
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 12, 2025 · House

Authors

Trey Martinez FischerD

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Mar 18, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Business & Commerce: General Labor: Management Relations Taxation: Franchise

Bill text

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SB 2774Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.	Adam HinojosaR	Became law	Became law	May 24, 2025Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 3486Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas farm-raised oysters are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.	Todd HunterR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 524Relating to the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans.	Donna CampbellR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 21, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
SB 32Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income and a franchise tax credit for the payment of certain related ad valorem taxes.	Paul BettencourtR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 22, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1769Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.	Drew DarbyR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 9, 2025Laid on the table subject to call
SB 1875Relating to the repeal of the requirement that certain entities subject to the franchise tax must file a public information report with the comptroller of public accounts.	Charles PerryR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 17, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce