TX HB135 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 11-2)
Status: Passed on May 13 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-13 - Effective immediately
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.

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Title

Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-01 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-01 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-02 - House - Read 3rd time RV#64 (Y: 118 N: 27 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-04-01 - House - Read 2nd time RV#57 (Y: 126 N: 21 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-13 Effective immediately
2025-05-13 Signed by the Governor
2025-05-05 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-05SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-02HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-01HouseReported enrolled
2025-05-01HouseSenate passage reported
2025-05-01SenateRecord vote
2025-05-01SenatePassed
2025-05-01SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-01SenateRecord vote
2025-05-01SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-01SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-01SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
2025-05-01SenateLaid before the Senate
2025-05-01SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
2025-04-24SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-04-23SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-04-23SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-04-23SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-04-23SenateVote taken in committee
2025-04-23SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-04-23SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-23SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-03SenateReferred to Finance
2025-04-03SenateRead first time
2025-04-02SenateReceived from the House
2025-04-02HouseReported engrossed
2025-04-02HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-02HouseRecord vote RV#64
2025-04-02HousePassed
2025-04-02HouseRead 3rd time
2025-04-01HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-01HouseRecord vote RV#57
2025-04-01HousePassed to engrossment
2025-04-01HouseRead 2nd time
2025-04-01HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-03-27HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-03-24HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-03-24HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-03-24HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-03-20HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-03-20HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-03-20HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-03-17HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-03-17HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-03-17HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-03-17HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-17HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-12HouseReferred to Ways & Means
2025-03-12HouseRead first time
2025-03-12HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

SB2410 (Same As) 2025-03-25 - Referred to Finance
SB2410 (Same As) 2025-03-25 - Referred to Finance

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB135
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00135I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00135H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00135E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00135S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00135F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00135I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00135H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00135H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00135E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00135E.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB135&RcdVtNo=57&Ch=H&Dt=04/01/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB135&RcdVtNo=64&Ch=H&Dt=04/02/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-01-F.PDF#page=15

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