Texas · Senate Bill 1754 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which…

SB 1754 Sponsored by Brian Birdwell Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 28, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 30, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy facility is located or is planned to be located.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Economic Development
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Economic Development
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Economic Development
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Economic Development
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 1754 , Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy facility is located or is planned to be located. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

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

Passed 19–12
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

SB 1754 , Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy facility is located or is planned to be located. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Economic Development Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 3–1

Sponsors

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

All 2 cosponsors

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.