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Senate joint resolution · 89R

SJR 18

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust.

Did not pass

Progress

176 days from first to latest action, across 59 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 3

  3. Heard in committee

    Mar 5

  4. Reported from committee

    Mar 5

  5. Passed first chamber

    Mar 18

  6. Passed second chamber

    Stopped here

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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.

passage

Senate · Mar 18, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 24–6

24 Yea

6 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · Mar 18, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 24–6

24 Yea

6 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SJR 18 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Mar 18, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 24–6

24 Yea

6 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1

Senate · Mar 18, 2025

Passed 0–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

passage

House · Apr 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 104–26

104 Yea

26 Nay

11 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 5, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 25–6

25 Yea

6 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Filed with the Secretary of State

    May 7, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed in the House

    May 7, 2025 · House

  3. Signed in the Senate

    May 7, 2025 · Senate

  4. Reported enrolled

    May 5, 2025 · Senate

  5. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

    May 5, 2025 · House

  6. Record vote

    May 5, 2025 · Senate

  7. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

    May 5, 2025 · Senate

  8. Read

    May 5, 2025 · Senate

  9. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

    May 5, 2025 · Senate

  10. Co-author authorized

    May 5, 2025 · Senate

  11. House passage as amended reported

    Apr 28, 2025 · Senate

  12. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  13. Record vote

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  14. Adopted as amended

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  15. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  16. Record vote

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  17. Amended

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  18. Laid out as postponed business

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  19. Postponed

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  20. Amendment withdrawn

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  21. Point of order withdrawn (amendment)

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  22. Amendment(s) offered

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  23. Read 2nd time

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  24. Laid out in lieu of companion

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  25. Considered in Calendars

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  26. Committee report sent to Calendars

    Mar 31, 2025 · House

  27. Committee report distributed

    Mar 31, 2025 · House

  28. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    Mar 31, 2025 · House

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

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  30. Considered in formal meeting

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  31. Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means

    Mar 25, 2025 · House

  32. Read first time

    Mar 25, 2025 · House

  33. Received from the Senate

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

  34. Reported engrossed

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  35. Record vote

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  36. Passed

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  37. Read 3rd time

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  38. Record vote

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  39. Three day rule suspended

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  40. Record vote

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  41. Passed to engrossment as amended

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  42. Vote recorded in Journal

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  43. Amended

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  44. Amendment(s) offered

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  45. Read 2nd time

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  46. Record vote

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  47. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  48. Co-author authorized

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  49. Placed on intent calendar

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  50. Co-author authorized

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  51. Committee report printed and distributed

    Mar 5, 2025 · Senate

  52. Reported favorably w/o amendments Finance

    Mar 5, 2025 · Senate

  53. Vote taken in committee

    Mar 5, 2025 · Senate

  54. Considered in public hearing Finance

    Mar 5, 2025 · Senate

  55. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Mar 5, 2025 · Senate

  56. Referred to Finance Finance

    Feb 3, 2025 · Senate

  57. Read first time

    Feb 3, 2025 · Senate

  58. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · Senate

  59. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Nov 12, 2024 · Senate

Authors

and 6 coauthors or sponsors

Show 6 more
  • Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR
  • Mayes Middleton cosponsorR
  • Paul Bettencourt cosponsorR
  • Brandon Creighton cosponsorR
  • Brian Birdwell cosponsorR
  • Charles Schwertner cosponsorR

In committee

  • Finance

    Senate

    Referred Feb 3, 2025 · heard Mar 5, 2025 · reported after 30 days

  • Ways & Means

    House

    Referred Mar 25, 2025 · heard Mar 27, 2025 · reported after 2 days

Topics

Taxation: Inheritance

Bill text

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Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
SB 2064Relating to an exemption from certain taxes imposed on the transfer of a motor vehicle to a person from a decedent or the decedent's estate.Charles PerryRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HJR 2Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.Charlie GerenRPassed second chamberPassed LegislatureMay 14, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 6Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust.Giovanni CapriglioneRReported from committeeDid not passApr 28, 2025Laid on the table subject to call
SJR 19Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing certain taxes on the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.Charles PerryRReferred to committeeDid not passFeb 3, 2025Referred to Finance
HB 3952Relating to the exemption of motor vehicles transferred from a decedent's estate.Stan LambertRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 27, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
SJR 18 (89R) · Polis