TX SB1502 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: Passed on May 24 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-24 - Effective on 1/1/26
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate.

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Title

Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-10 - House - Read 3rd time RV#2063 (Y: 102 N: 27 NV: 2 Abs: 19) [PASS]
2025-05-05 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 22 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-05 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 28 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-24 Effective on 1/1/26
2025-05-24 Signed by the Governor
2025-05-13 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-13HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-13SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-12SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-12SenateHouse passage reported
2025-05-10HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-10HouseRecord vote RV#2063
2025-05-10HousePassed
2025-05-10HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-09HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-09HousePassed to 3rd reading
2025-05-09HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-09HouseLaid out in lieu of companion HB 5444
2025-05-08HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-07HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-07HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-07HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-05-07HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-05-06HouseReferred to Ways & Means
2025-05-06HouseRead first time
2025-05-05HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-05-05SenateReported engrossed
2025-05-05SenateRecord vote
2025-05-05SenatePassed
2025-05-05SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-05SenateRecord vote
2025-05-05SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-05SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-05SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-05-05SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-05SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-05SenateCo-author authorized
2025-05-01SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-24SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-24SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-03-20SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-20SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-17SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-03-17SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-17SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-17SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-06SenateReferred to Local Government
2025-03-06SenateRead first time
2025-02-20SenateFiled
2025-02-20SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB5444 (Same As) 2025-05-09 - Laid on the table subject to call
HB5444 (Same As) 2025-05-09 - Laid on the table subject to call

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB1502
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01502I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01502S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01502E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01502H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01502F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB01502I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB01502I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB01502H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB01502F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-05-F.PDF#page=17
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-05-F.PDF#page=18
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB1502&RcdVtNo=2063&Ch=H&Dt=05/10/2025

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