Texas · Senate Bill 32 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the…

  1. Introduced Mar 14, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income and a franchise tax credit for the payment of certain related ad valorem taxes.

Every action

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

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

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 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 CSSB 32 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 31, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 7 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 8 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.