Texas · Senate Bill 529 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive and use tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention…

  1. Introduced Dec 5, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 30, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 13, 2025
  5. To the governor May 21, 2025
  6. Became law May 30, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive and use tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project.

Every action

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

Show the 44 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 w/o amendments · Senate Economic Development
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1186)
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HouseAmended (1-Craddick)
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  36. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#2316)
  40. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  42. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  43. SenateRead
  44. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateReported enrolled
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

SB 529 , Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 27–4
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 529 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 27–4
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

SB 529 was passed · Full House

Passed 108–33
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 33 Not voting 9
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 49 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

No · 33

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

Senator Sparks moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 529 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Economic Development Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 5–0
May 9, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

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.