Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.
SB 2066 repeals the Texas Research Incentive Program, ending a state tax credit program that previously provided financial incentives to businesses conducting research in Texas. This bill directly affects companies and research institutions that previously participated in the program to offset costs for research activities. The law removes the specific legal authority (Subchapter F, Chapter 62 of the Education Code) that established the program, effectively terminating the tax credit. The repeal took immediate effect on May 19, 2025, after being signed by the governor.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 7, 2025
Signed May 19, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons
What changed between versions
Engrossed
→
Enrolled
·
1 edit
·
May 19, 2025
MINOR
The bill text transitioned from an 'Engrossed' draft version to the final 'Enrolled' version ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with the only modifications being formatting adjustments, removal of draft annotations, and addition of official certification signatures from legislative officers.
Scope change
No change to the bill's scope or applicability
TECHNICAL
Removed draft annotations and placeholder text from the Engrossed version, replacing them with the formal Enrolled version formatting including certification signatures from the Senate President, House Speaker, Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk, and Governor.
Floor votes · House May 1, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
13
Committee
8
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
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 1, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (138-0-7)
house
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Higher Education
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 2066
Scope: TX
Hi! I can help you understand SB 2066. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline