Texas · Senate Bill 2018 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations.

SB 2018 Sponsored by Angela Paxton Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 28, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 68 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. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRead 2nd time
  15. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Paxton)
  16. SenateAmended
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  35. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HouseAmended (1-Harris)
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#3602)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#3603)
  42. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HousePostponed (5/28/25 10:00 AM)
  45. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  46. HousePassed
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#3931)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  50. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  51. SenateRead
  52. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  53. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  54. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  55. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  56. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  57. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  58. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  59. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  60. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  61. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  62. SenateConference committee report filed
  63. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  64. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  65. HouseRecord vote (RV#4116)
  66. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  67. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  68. SenateRecord vote
  1. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  2. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-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. GovernorEffective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (June 1, 2026)

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 31–0
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 107–33
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 33 Not voting 10
Democrats: 20 yes, 33 no Republicans: 87 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 33

Not voting · 1

Absent · 8

Excused · 1

SB 2018 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 92–42
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 42 Not voting 16
Democrats: 15 yes, 42 no Republicans: 77 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

No · 42

Not voting · 1

Absent · 14

Excused · 1

SB 2018 was passed · Full House

Passed 97–31
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 31 Not voting 22
Democrats: 18 yes, 30 no Republicans: 79 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 31

Not voting · 1

Absent · 13

Excused · 8

Representative Bonnen moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2018 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2018 prevailed · Full House

Passed 97–27
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 27 Not voting 26
Democrats: 23 yes, 27 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 27

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 14

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

Passed 31–0
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 9, 2025 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 13–0
Apr 28, 2025 Full Senate Senator Paxton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2018 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 31

 Passed 31–0
May 20, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 3 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.