Texas · House Bill 5 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state…

HB 5 Sponsored by Todd Hunter Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 28, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 5, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing fees; authorizing penalties.

Every action

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

Show the 145 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. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  13. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Ways & Means
  14. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  15. CommitteeAmendment(s) considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  16. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
  17. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  18. HouseCommittee report distributed
  19. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  20. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  21. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  22. HouseRead 2nd time
  23. HouseAmended (1-Shine)
  24. HouseAmended (2-Gates)
  25. HouseAmendment(s) offered (3-Tinderholt)
  26. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  27. HouseAmendment withdrawn (3-Tinderholt)
  28. HouseAmendment withdrawn (4-Smithee)
  29. HouseAmended (5-Howard)
  30. HouseAmended (6-Gates)
  31. HouseAmendment(s) offered (7-Tinderholt)
  32. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  33. HouseAmendment withdrawn (7-Tinderholt)
  34. HouseAmendment(s) offered (8-Tinderholt)
  35. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  36. HouseAmendment withdrawn (8-Tinderholt)
  37. HouseAmended (9-Schaefer and Landgraf)
  38. HouseVote reconsidered
  39. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (9-Schaefer)
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#1049)
  41. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  42. HouseAmendment withdrawn (10-Garcia)
  43. HouseAmendment(s) offered (11-J.D. Johnson, Ordaz, V. Jones, Romero, Moody, Howard, S. Thompson, Davis, J. Jones, Ortega, ...)
  44. HouseAmendment amended (12-Martinez Fischer and J.D. Johnson)
  45. HouseAmendment adopted as amended (11-J.D. Johnson, et al.)
  46. HouseAmendment(s) offered (13-Harrison and Leo-Wilson)
  47. HousePoint of order sustained (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  48. HouseAmended (14-Tinderholt)
  49. HouseAmended (15-Schaefer)
  50. HouseAmendment(s) offered (16-Martinez Fischer)
  51. HouseAmendment amended (17-Martinez Fischer)
  52. HouseAmendment adopted as amended (16-Martinez Fischer)
  53. HouseAmended (18-Wilson, Hefner, Rogers, Troxclair, Holland, Vasut, Thimesch, C.E. Harris, Toth, Harrison, ...)
  54. HouseRecord vote (RV#1050)
  55. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  56. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (19-Hinojosa)
  57. HouseRecord vote (RV#1051)
  58. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  59. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (20-Slaton)
  60. HouseRecord vote (RV#1052)
  61. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  62. HouseVote reconsidered
  63. HouseRecord vote (RV#1053)
  64. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  65. HouseAmendment(s) offered (15-Schaefer)
  66. HousePoint of order sustained (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  67. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  68. HouseRecord vote (RV#1054)
  69. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  70. HouseRead 3rd time
  71. HousePassed
  72. HouseRecord vote (RV#1082)
  73. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  74. HouseReported engrossed
  75. SenateReceived from the House
  76. SenateRead first time
  77. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  78. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  79. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  80. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  81. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  82. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  83. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  84. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  85. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  86. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  87. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  88. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  89. SenateRecord vote
  90. SenateRead 2nd time
  91. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Schwertner)
  92. SenateAmended
  93. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  94. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Schwertner)
  95. SenateAmendment to amendment offered (FA3 Birdwell)
  96. SenateAmendment amended
  97. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  98. SenateAmendment adopted as amended (FA3 Birdwell)
  99. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  100. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA4 Johnson)
  101. SenateAmended
  102. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  103. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA5 Schwertner)
  104. SenateAmended
  105. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  106. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA6 Schwertner)
  107. SenateAmended
  108. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  109. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA7 Perry)
  110. SenateAmended
  111. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  112. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA8 West)
  113. SenateAmended
  114. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  115. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  116. SenateRecord vote
  117. SenateThree day rule suspended
  118. SenateRecord vote
  119. SenateRead 3rd time
  120. SenatePassed
  121. SenateRecord vote
  122. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  123. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  124. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  125. HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
  126. HouseHouse requests conference committee
  127. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  128. SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
  129. SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
  130. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  131. SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
  132. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  133. HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
  134. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  135. SenateConference committee report filed
  136. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  137. HouseRules suspended
  138. HouseRecord vote (RV#2259)
  139. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  140. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  141. HouseRecord vote (RV#2260)
  142. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  143. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  144. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  145. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

16 recorded votes: 14 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 5 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 24, 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 Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 5 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 27–4
May 24, 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 Hunter moved to suspend all necessary rules to submit the conference committee report on HB 5 . — The motion prevailed · Full House

Passed 120–18
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 120 No 18 Not voting 11
Democrats: 50 yes, 8 no Republicans: 70 yes, 10 no
How each member voted

Yes · 120

No · 18

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 4

Representative Hunter moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 5 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 5 prevailed · Full House

Passed 100–36
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 36 Not voting 13
Democrats: 31 yes, 26 no Republicans: 69 yes, 10 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 36

Not voting · 1

Absent · 8

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Schwertner, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 10 yes, 2 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 2, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 4, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 9 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 20

No · 107

Not voting · 2

Absent · 12

Excused · 9

 Failed 20–107
May 4, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 18 was adopted
Members

Yes · 135

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 8

 Passed 135–0
May 4, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 19 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 53

No · 86

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 7

 Failed 53–86
May 4, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 20 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 8

No · 124

Not voting · 1

Absent · 10

Excused · 7

 Failed 8–124
May 4, 2023 Full House A record vote was requested. — The motion to reconsider prevailed
Members

Yes · 109

No · 24

Not voting · 1

Absent · 10

Excused · 6

 Passed 109–24
May 4, 2023 Full House CSHB 5 , as amended, was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 118

No · 22

Absent · 3

Excused · 7

 Passed 118–22
May 5, 2023 Full House HB 5 was passed
Members

Yes · 120

No · 24

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

 Passed 120–24
May 22, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–2
May 24, 2023 Full Senate CSHB 5 , Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing a fee; authorizing penalties. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 26

No · 5

 Passed 26–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 80 cosponsors: 49 Republicans, 31 Democrats.

All 80 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.