Texas · Senate Bill 524 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans.

SB 524 Sponsored by Donna Campbell Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 4, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 19, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 21 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 as substituted · Senate Finance
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  15. SenateRead 2nd time
  16. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Campbell)
  17. SenateAmended
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. 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 Campbell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 524 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 19, 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

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 30–0
May 19, 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

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 15, 2025 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 4 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.