Texas · Senate Bill 2289 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the…

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 22, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 18, 2023
  5. To the governor May 19, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 2, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain.

Every action

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

Show the 44 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Finance
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Finance
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Finance
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Huffman)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  33. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. HouseCommittee report distributed
  35. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  36. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  37. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  38. HouseRead 2nd time
  39. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#1794)
  41. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HousePassed
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#1817)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2289 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

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

Passed 26–4
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

SB 2289 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 126–13
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 126 No 13 Not voting 10
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 68 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 126

No · 13

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

SB 2289 was passed · Full House

Passed 132–12
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 132 No 12 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 1 no Republicans: 71 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 132

No · 12

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 17–0
May 8, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 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.