SB 529 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive and use tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project.

SB 529 amends Texas tax law to expand which cities can receive tax revenue from businesses near a specific hotel and convention center project. It directly affects large municipalities (with 130,000+ residents) that qualify under existing provisions. The key change adds a new provision allowing these cities to collect tax revenue generated by certain establishments (like hotels or restaurants) located near the project site. This modifies the existing tax entitlement rules to include these larger cities without changing the project's location or scope. The bill takes effect immediately upon the governor's signature.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Dec 5, 2024 Signed May 30, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · May 30, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version signed into law. The substantive policy content remains the same, but the formatting was cleaned up and official signatures were added. The bill allows certain large municipalities (population 130,000+) to receive tax revenue from establishments near hotel and convention center projects.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill's applicability remains the same (municipalities with 130,000+ population described in Section 351.152(12)).
TECHNICAL

Formatting changes from draft to final enrolled version, including removal of placeholder text and addition of official signatures.

Added certification statements showing the bill passed both chambers and received the Governor's approval.

TIMELINE

Effective date remains September 1, 2025 if not passed by two-thirds vote, with immediate effect if two-thirds vote is obtained.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2025 · House May 13, 2025

How they voted

264
Passed
Total votes 30
Apr 30, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
16 Yea 4 Nay
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
49
Key actions
16
Committee
10
Amendments
6
May 30, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 21, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 20, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 20, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means
lower
May 2, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Economic Development
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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