Texas · Senate Bill 2137 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.

SB 2137 Sponsored by José Menéndez Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 12, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2025
  5. To the governor May 27, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  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. HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  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. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#3397)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#3456)
  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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

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

Passed 24–6
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

Senator Menéndez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2137 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

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

Passed 24–6
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

SB 2137 , Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

SB 2137 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 101–36
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 101 No 36 Not voting 13
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 44 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 36

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 7

SB 2137 was passed · Full House

Passed 91–44
May 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 44 Not voting 15
Democrats: 51 yes, 1 no Republicans: 40 yes, 43 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 44

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 7, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 14, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–3

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.