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SB2010
In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish and operate a guaranteed income program. Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Texas Policy Research Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation ENDORSED
SB 2010 prohibits political subdivisions, such as municipalities and counties, from establishing or operating guaranteed income programs unless explicitly authorized by law. A guaranteed income program is defined as one that provides unconditional, regular cash payments to individuals for any purpose, without requiring work, job training, or job-seeking efforts. The bill allows for the continuation of any existing programs until the earlier of their expiration date or January 1, 2026. This prohibition takes effect immediately if passed by a two-thirds majority in both houses or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the necessary votes for immediate implementation.
(S) Bettencourt signed onto the bill as Author (S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate (S) Filed
Mar 17, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Local Government, chaired by a Republican
Apr 7, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Testimony taken in committee (S) Left pending in committee
Apr 10, 2025
(S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
Apr 14, 2025
(S) Reported favorably as substituted (S) Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 15, 2025
(S) Middleton signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized
Apr 16, 2025
(S) Placed on intent calendar
Apr 22, 2025
(S) Sparks signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized (S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Record vote (S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
20250422_SB2010_E: Yea 22 (R 20, D 2) - Nay 9 (R 0, D 9)
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(S) Record vote
Apr 23, 2025
(S) Kolkhorst signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized (S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Record vote (S) Read 3rd time (S) Passed
20250423_SB2010_3R: Yea 22 (R 20, D 2) - Nay 9 (R 0, D 9)
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(S) Record vote (S) Reported engrossed
Apr 24, 2025
(H) Received from the Senate
Apr 28, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs, chaired by a Republican
Apr 30, 2025
(H) Considered in formal meeting (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 9, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
May 10, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
Against
(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Local Government as Chris Harris for self (with Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP)) (Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Local Government as Christina Gonzalez for self (Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Local Government as Ingrid Cleveland for self (Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Local Government as Ivanna Neri for self (with UpTogether) (Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Local Government as Janis Bookout for self (Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Local Government as Shannon Halbrook for Every Texan (Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Local Government as Vanessa Pena for self (Mon 4/7/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Amber Jones for self (with Texas AFL-CIO) (Mon 4/7/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Elisa Tamayo for El Paso County (Mon 4/7/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Jake Anderson for City of Dallas (Mon 4/7/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Kathy Mitchell for Equity Action (Mon 4/7/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Mary Elizabeth for self (with Austin justice coalition)
For
(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Local Government as James Quintero for Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) (Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Local Government as Kim Ogg for self (Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Local Government as Paige Terryberry for FGA Action
