Bill:  SB 2206 
Legislative Session: 89(R) Council Document: 89R 5699 CJC-F
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Last Action:06/22/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.
Author:Bettencourt | Huffman
Sponsor:Geren
Subjects:Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs (I0223)
Education--Higher--Private Schools (I0238)
Taxation--Franchise (I0807)
Taxation--Sales (I0800)
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (S0135)
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (V2608)
Companion:HB 4393 by Geren, Identical
Senate Committee:Finance
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=13   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=2
House Committee:Ways & Means
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=12   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
E   Effective on 1/1/26      06/22/2025    
E   Signed by the Governor      06/22/2025     3863
E   Sent to the Governor      06/01/2025     3828
H   Signed in the House      06/01/2025     7575
S   Signed in the Senate      05/30/2025     3328
S   Reported enrolled      05/28/2025     3153
S   House passage reported      05/28/2025     3107
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/28/2025     6426
H   Record vote   RV#3864   05/28/2025     6425
H   Passed      05/28/2025     6425
H   Read 3rd time      05/28/2025     6425
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/27/2025     6222
H   Record vote   RV#3737   05/27/2025     6221
H   Passed to 3rd reading      05/27/2025     6221
H   Read 2nd time      05/27/2025     6221
H   Placed on General State Calendar      05/24/2025    
H   Considered in Calendars      05/22/2025    
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      05/22/2025    
H   Committee report distributed      05/21/2025   06:40 PM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      05/21/2025     5464
H   Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)      05/20/2025    
H   Considered in formal meeting      05/20/2025    
H   Left pending in committee      05/12/2025    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      05/12/2025    
H   Considered in public hearing      05/12/2025    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      05/12/2025    
H   Referred to Ways & Means      04/30/2025   07:31 PM  2618
H   Read first time      04/30/2025     2618
H   Received from the Senate      04/29/2025     2386
S   Reported engrossed      04/28/2025     1554
S   Record vote      04/28/2025     1545
S   Passed      04/28/2025     1545
S   Read 3rd time      04/28/2025     1545
S   Record vote      04/28/2025     1545
S   Three day rule suspended      04/28/2025     1545
S   Vote recorded in Journal      04/28/2025     1545
S   Passed to engrossment as amended      04/28/2025     1545
S   Vote recorded in Journal      04/28/2025     1545
S   Amended      04/28/2025     1545
S   Amendment(s) offered   FA1 Bettencourt   04/28/2025     1544
S   Read 2nd time      04/28/2025     1544
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      04/28/2025     1544
S   Placed on intent calendar      04/24/2025    
S   Committee report printed and distributed      04/09/2025   06:52 PM 
S   Reported favorably w/o amendments      04/09/2025     1035
S   Vote taken in committee      04/09/2025    
S   Testimony taken in committee      04/09/2025    
S   Considered in public hearing      04/09/2025    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/09/2025    
S   Referred to Finance      03/25/2025     701
S   Read first time      03/25/2025     701
S   Filed      03/11/2025    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      03/11/2025