Texas · Senate Bill 2066 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 2, 2025
  5. To the governor May 7, 2025
  6. Became law May 19, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 37 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. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  8. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Finance
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateLaid before the Senate
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  25. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  27. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  28. HouseCommittee report distributed
  29. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  30. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 4066)
  31. HouseRead 2nd time
  32. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  33. HouseRecord vote (RV#1220)
  34. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  35. HouseRead 3rd time
  36. HousePassed
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#1351)
  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. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

SB 2066 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 139–0
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 4

SB 2066 was passed · Full House

Passed 110–5
May 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 5 Not voting 35
Democrats: 47 yes, 1 no Republicans: 63 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 5

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 23

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 10, 2025 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 13–0
Apr 24, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.