House bill · 89R

HB 3504

Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain qualified tools and equipment for a limited period.

Did not pass

Progress

76 days from first to latest action, across 14 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 27
Referred to committee
Mar 24
Heard in committee
Apr 21
Reported from committee
May 7
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Placed on General State Calendar
May 14, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 12, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 10, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 10, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 10, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Ways & Means
May 7, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 7, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 7, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Ways & Means
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Ways & Means
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 27, 2025 · House

Authors

Trey Martinez FischerD

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Mar 24, 2025 · heard Apr 21, 2025 · reported after 44 days

Topics

Taxation: Sales

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

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HB 135Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.	Angie ButtonR	Became law	Became law	May 13, 2025Effective immediately
SB 1415Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.	Bryan HughesR	Became law	Became law	May 19, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3487Relating 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 participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.	Todd HunterR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 2206Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.	Paul BettencourtR	Became law	Became law	Jun 22, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HB 4226Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services.	Penny Morales ShawD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .