Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Finance Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Meeting Video(s)

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Finance

Senate Finance Committee

The meeting of the Senate Committee on Finance included the introduction of SB1337 by Senator Krayton. This bill aims to provide a fair and accurate system for calculating tax obligations, mandating the comptroller to assess penalties only on the net tax due from a taxpayer rather than allowing overpayments to offset underpayments under limited circumstances. Senator Krayton elaborated on how the bill ensures that taxpayers who overpay can use that surplus to cover any underpaid taxes of the same type, ensuring fairness for both the state and taxpayers. Several discussions ensued regarding the administration of the bill, with contributions from various members including representatives from the Comptroller's Office.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Finance

Senate Finance Committee

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Senate Committee on Finance

Senate Finance Committee

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas Senate Bill SB868

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1337

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the computation of certain tax penalties and interest amounts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1371

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the operation of certain metropolitan transit authorities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1377

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1426

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to operation and management of the first capitol state historic site and replica by the Texas Historical Commission.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1620

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the Texas forensic analyst apprenticeship pilot program.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2065

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/2/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2064

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption from certain taxes imposed on the transfer of a motor vehicle to a person from a decedent or the decedent's estate.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR4

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the maximum amount of money allowable in the economic stabilization fund.