Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
This bill creates a temporary sales tax exemption for clothing and footwear priced under $100 during a specific three-day window each year. The exemption applies only to purchases made from 12:01 a.m. Friday before the first Saturday following July 30 until 12 midnight Sunday. It directly affects Texas residents buying qualifying items for school during this period, as the timing aligns with the start of the school year. The exemption is not permanent and takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Signed May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025
MINOR
The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, adding official signatures and certification of passage by both legislative chambers and the Governor. The substantive policy content regarding sales tax exemptions for clothing and footwear remains unchanged from the previous version.
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Added official enrolled version header, signatures of legislative officers, and certification of passage dates and vote counts
Removed draft annotations, bill numbers, and placeholder text from the engrossed version
Reformatted text layout and spacing to match official enrolled bill standards
Floor votes · House Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
53
Key actions
13
Committee
9
Amendments
4
May 19, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Hughes
RRepublican
P
Lacey Hull
RRepublican
Co
Aicha Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Alvarado
DDemocratic
Co
Caroline Harris Davila
RRepublican
Co
CB
César Blanco
DDemocratic
Co
Janie Lopez
RRepublican
Co
Judith Zaffirini
DDemocratic
Co
Mihaela Pleșa
DDemocratic
Co
Royce West
DDemocratic
Co
Suleman Lalani
DDemocratic
Co
Trey Martinez Fischer
DDemocratic
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