Texas · Senate Joint Resolution 18 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family…

SJR 18 Sponsored by Charles Perry Adopted

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 18, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 28, 2025

What it does

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

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust.

Every action

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

Show the 51 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. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Finance
  9. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRecord vote
  15. SenateRead 2nd time
  16. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Perry)
  17. SenateAmended
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  35. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  36. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HJR 6)
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Capriglione)
  39. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  40. HouseAmendment withdrawn (1-Capriglione)
  41. HousePostponed (4/28/25 1:00 pm)
  42. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  43. HouseAmended (2-Capriglione)
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#627)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. HouseAdopted as amended
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#628)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  50. SenateCo-author authorized
  51. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  1. SenateRead
  2. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  3. SenateRecord vote
  4. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  5. SenateReported enrolled
  6. SenateSigned in the Senate
  7. HouseSigned in the House
  8. GovernorFiled with the Secretary of State

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SJR 18 , Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
Mar 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

SJR 18 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
Mar 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SJR 18 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
Mar 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 118–13
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 13 Not voting 19
Democrats: 31 yes, 13 no Republicans: 87 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 13

Not voting · 11

Absent · 7

Excused · 1

SJR 18 , as amended, was adopted · Full House

Passed 104–26
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 26 Not voting 20
Democrats: 17 yes, 26 no Republicans: 87 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 26

Not voting · 11

Absent · 8

Excused · 1

Senator Perry moved to concur in the House amendment to SJR 18 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 5, 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
Mar 5, 2025 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 14–1
Mar 18, 2025 Full Senate The resolution was read third time and was passed
Members

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

 Passed 24–6
Mar 27, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Republicans.

All 6 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.