Texas · House Bill 3104 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain connected data center projects from sales and use taxes.

  1. Introduced Mar 1, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 19, 2023
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

Every action

77 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 69 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Ways & Means
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1159)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#1202)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. SenateReferred to Finance
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  31. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Finance
  32. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Finance
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  36. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  37. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  38. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  39. SenateRead 2nd time
  40. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Parker)
  41. SenateAmended
  42. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  43. SenatePostponed (5/19/23 11;00 AM)
  44. SenateLaid out as postponed business
  45. SenateVote reconsidered
  46. SenateAmendment withdrawn
  47. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Parker)
  48. SenateAmended
  49. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  50. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Springer)
  51. SenateAmendment withdrawn
  52. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  53. SenateRecord vote
  54. SenateThree day rule suspended
  55. SenateRecord vote
  56. SenateRead 3rd time
  57. SenatePassed
  58. SenateRecord vote
  59. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  60. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  61. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  62. HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
  63. HouseHouse requests conference committee
  64. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  65. SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
  66. SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
  67. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  68. SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
  69. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  1. HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
  2. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  3. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  4. SenateConference committee report filed
  5. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  6. HouseRecord vote (RV#2211)
  7. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  8. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 3104 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 123–19
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 123 No 19 Not voting 8
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 64 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 123

No · 19

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

HB 3104 was passed · Full House

Passed 113–23
May 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 23 Not voting 14
Democrats: 56 yes, 1 no Republicans: 57 yes, 22 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

No · 23

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 11

HB 3104 as again amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3104 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Representative Anderson moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3104 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3104 prevailed · Full House

Passed 120–21
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 120 No 21 Not voting 8
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 60 yes, 21 no
How each member voted

Yes · 120

No · 21

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 15, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 17–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.