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HB4044

Signed by Governor
Authored by Morgan Meyer (R)
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Caption: Relating to certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits.
Initially Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $8,400,000.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.

HB 4044 modifies provisions of the Texas Tax Code related to certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for specific tax credits. The bill amends Section 172.102(b) of the Tax Code to allow depreciation and tax-exempt use provisions under federal law to apply to costs and expenses incurred by institutions of higher education or university systems, making these expenses eligible for tax credits. However, this provision is set to expire on January 1, 2035, after which only entities exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code will qualify. The changes apply only to costs incurred on or after the bill's effective date.

Joint authors: Capriglione (R); Martinez Fischer (D); Troxclair (R); Turner (D)
Co-authors: Flores (D); Morales Shaw (D); Plesa (D)
Sponsors: Creighton (R)
Co-sponsors: West (D)

Mar 7, 2025

(H) Meyer signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed

Mar 27, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Ways & Means, chaired by a Republican

Apr 7, 2025

(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

Apr 9, 2025

(H) House Ways & Means met.
(H) Turner signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Troxclair signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Martinez Fischer signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Capriglione signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

Apr 17, 2025

(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed

Apr 22, 2025

(H) Committee report sent to Calendars

Apr 28, 2025

(H) Considered in Calendars

May 1, 2025

(H) Placed on General State Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to engrossment
(H) Record vote

RV#1219: Yea 115 (R 58, D 57) - Nay 25 (R 23, D 2)
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Yea - Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener
Nay - Alders; Bryant; Bumgarner; Cain; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hopper; Kerwin; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Metcalf; Money; Morales, C.; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Pierson; Schoolcraft; Spiller; Swanson; Toth; Vasut
Absent - Leo Wilson; Martinez Fischer; Schatzline; Tinderholt
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Hefner
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Cole Hefner: "When Record No. 1219 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Shelby Slawson: "When Record No. 1219 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Terri Leo Wilson: "When Record No. 1219 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Tony Tinderholt: "When Record No. 1219 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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May 2, 2025

(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#1320: Yea 113 (R 58, D 55) - Nay 24 (R 24, D 0)
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Yea - Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Capriglione; Cole; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zwiener
Nay - Alders; Cain; Cook; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hopper; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Pierson; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Swanson; Toth; Vasut; Wilson
Present, Not Voting - Burrows
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
David Spiller: "When Record No. 1320 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Reported engrossed

May 5, 2025

(H) Flores signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Received from the House

May 6, 2025

(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Finance, chaired by a Republican

May 14, 2025

(H) Morales Shaw signed onto the bill as Coauthor

May 15, 2025

(H) Plesa signed onto the bill as Coauthor

May 21, 2025

(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Committee report printed and distributed

May 22, 2025

(S) Placed on intent calendar

May 23, 2025

(S) Co-sponsor authorized

May 25, 2025

(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
(S) Record vote
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed
(S) Record vote

May 26, 2025

(H) Senate passage reported
(H) Reported enrolled

May 27, 2025

(H) Signed in the House
(S) Signed in the Senate

May 28, 2025

(E) Sent to the Governor

(H) West signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(H) Creighton signed onto the bill as Sponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Mon 4/7/2025) Registering before H Ways & Means as Adam Cahn for self

For

(Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Finance as Steven Deline for self

(Mon 4/7/2025) Registering before H Ways & Means as Daniel Harper for Texas State University
(Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Finance as Daniel Harper for The Texas State University System