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Senate bill · 89R

SB 2774

Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.

Became law

Progress

71 days from first to latest action, across 45 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Mar 14

  2. Referred to committee

    Apr 3

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 16

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 16

  5. Passed first chamber

    Apr 23

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 10

  7. Sent to governor

    May 13

  8. Became law

    May 24

HouseSenateGovernorAprMay

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

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2774 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Apr 23, 2025

Passed 28–3

28 Yea

3 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

House · May 9, 2025

Passed 137–0

137 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 10, 2025

Passed 127–0

127 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    May 24, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    May 24, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    May 13, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the House

    May 13, 2025 · House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    May 13, 2025 · Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 12, 2025 · Senate

  7. House passage reported

    May 12, 2025 · Senate

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 10, 2025 · House

  9. Record vote

    May 10, 2025 · House

  10. Passed

    May 10, 2025 · House

  11. Read 3rd time

    May 10, 2025 · House

  12. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 9, 2025 · House

  13. Record vote

    May 9, 2025 · House

  14. Passed to 3rd reading

    May 9, 2025 · House

  15. Read 2nd time

    May 9, 2025 · House

  16. Laid out in lieu of companion

    May 9, 2025 · House

  17. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 8, 2025 · House

  18. Committee report distributed

    May 7, 2025 · House

  19. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 7, 2025 · House

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Ways & Means

    May 7, 2025 · House

  21. Considered in formal meeting

    May 7, 2025 · House

  22. Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  23. Read first time

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  24. Received from the Senate

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  25. Reported engrossed

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  26. Record vote

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  27. Passed

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  28. Read 3rd time

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  29. Record vote

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  30. Three day rule suspended

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  31. Vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  32. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  33. Vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  34. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  35. Placed on intent calendar

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

  36. Committee report printed and distributed

    Apr 16, 2025 · Senate

  37. Reported favorably w/o amendments Finance

    Apr 16, 2025 · Senate

  38. Vote taken in committee

    Apr 16, 2025 · Senate

  39. Testimony taken in committee Finance

    Apr 16, 2025 · Senate

  40. Considered in public hearing Finance

    Apr 16, 2025 · Senate

  41. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Apr 16, 2025 · Senate

  42. Referred to Finance Finance

    Apr 3, 2025 · Senate

  43. Read first time

    Apr 3, 2025 · Senate

  44. Filed

    Mar 14, 2025 · Senate

  45. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Mar 14, 2025 · Senate

Authors

In committee

  • Finance

    Senate

    Referred Apr 3, 2025 · heard Apr 16, 2025 · reported after 13 days

  • Ways & Means

    House

    Referred Apr 28, 2025 · heard May 7, 2025 · reported after 9 days

Topics

Business & Commerce: GeneralTaxation: Franchise

Bill text

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SB 524Relating to the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans.Donna CampbellRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 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 BettencourtRPassed first chamberDid not passApr 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 DarbyRReported from committeeDid not passMay 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 PerryRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 17, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2740Relating to a franchise tax credit for a taxable entity that provides paid parental leave to the entity's employees.Trey Martinez FischerDReferred to committeeDid not passMar 18, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
SB 2774 (89R) · Polis