Texas · Senate Bill 771 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment.

SB 771 Sponsored by Juan Hinojosa Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 30, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  5. To the governor May 13, 2025
  6. Became law May 24, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 36 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. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  14. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  15. SenateThree day rule suspended
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 3rd time
  18. SenatePassed
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateReported engrossed
  21. HouseReceived from the Senate
  22. HouseRead first time
  23. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  24. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  25. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  26. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  27. HouseCommittee report distributed
  28. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  29. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1663)
  30. HouseRead 2nd time
  31. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  32. HouseRecord vote (RV#1919)
  33. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  34. HouseRead 3rd time
  35. HousePassed
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#2067)
  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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator J. 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 771 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 771 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 125–1
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 125 No 1 Not voting 24
Democrats: 51 yes, 0 no Republicans: 74 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 125

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 19

SB 771 was passed · Full House

Passed 124–0
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 124 No 0 Not voting 26
Democrats: 45 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 124

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 18

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 23, 2025 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
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.