Texas · Senate Bill 2774 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.

SB 2774 Sponsored by Adam Hinojosa Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 14, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 23, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  5. To the governor May 13, 2025
  6. Became law May 24, 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. 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. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  13. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  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. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  25. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  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 1769)
  31. HouseRead 2nd time
  32. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  33. HouseRecord vote (RV#1907)
  34. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  35. HouseRead 3rd time
  36. HousePassed
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#2066)
  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 on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (January 1, 2027)

Roll calls

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

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

Passed 28–3
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Senator A. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2774 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

SB 2774 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 137–0
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 7

SB 2774 was passed · Full House

Passed 127–0
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 127 No 0 Not voting 23
Democrats: 46 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 127

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 18

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 14–0
May 7, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 13–0

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.