Texas · Senate Bill 2779 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the allocation and use of certain hotel occupancy tax revenues.

SB 2779 Sponsored by Brian Birdwell Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 14, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 29, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 22 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Economic Development
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Economic Development
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Economic Development
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Economic Development
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateReported engrossed
  2. HouseReceived from the Senate
  3. HouseRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Ways & Means
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 2779 , Relating to the allocation and use of certain hotel occupancy tax revenues. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 25–6
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2779 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 25–6
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Economic Development Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 4–1

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.