Texas SB 2206: Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales…

Introduced Mar 11, 2025
In committee Mar 25, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 28, 2025
Passed the House May 28, 2025
To the governor Jun 1, 2025
Became law Jun 22, 2025

Every action

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

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Mar 11, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 11, 2025SenateFiled
Mar 25, 2025SenateRead first time
Mar 25, 2025SenateReferred to Finance
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Finance
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Finance
Apr 9, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 24, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 28, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 28, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
Apr 28, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
Apr 28, 2025SenateAmended
Apr 28, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
Apr 28, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 28, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 28, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 28, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 29, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 30, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
May 12, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Ways & Means
May 12, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
May 12, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
May 12, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means
May 20, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
May 20, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
May 21, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 21, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 22, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 22, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 24, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 27, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3737)
May 27, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025HousePassed
May 28, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3864)

May 28, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 28, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 30, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 1, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 1, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 22, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 22, 2025GovernorEffective on 1/1/26

Roll calls

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

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2206 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · 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

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

SB 2206 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 106–36

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 106 No 36 Not voting 8

Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 48 yes, 36 no

How each member voted

Yes · 106

No · 36

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

SB 2206 was passed · Full House

Passed 102–38

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 102 No 38 Not voting 10

Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 47 yes, 38 no

How each member voted

Yes · 102

No · 38

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 9, 2025	Senate Finance	Finance: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 13–0
May 20, 2025	House Ways & Means	Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 12–0

Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.

Every action

Roll calls

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2206 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

SB 2206 was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 2206 was passed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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