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SB22

Filed without the Governor's Signature
Authored by Joan Huffman (R)
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Caption: Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $903,789,350.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.

SB 22 revises the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program by creating a dedicated Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Fund to provide grants for film, television, and digital media projects produced in Texas. It establishes new eligibility requirements for grants, including minimum in-state spending thresholds and a phased-in residency requirement for production crews. The bill also mandates content review for projects applying for grants to ensure they do not depict Texas or Texans negatively and conform to general standards of decency. It increases the amount of funding available for certain projects and introduces additional grants for productions that promote Texas heritage, film in rural areas, or invest heavily in post-production. The bill also includes sunset provisions that will revert certain aspects of the program to prior rules in 2035.

Co-authors: Alvarado (D); Blanco (D); Hagenbuch (R); West (D); Zaffirini (D)
Sponsors: Hunter (R)
Co-sponsors: Bucy (D); Cole (D); Gerdes (R); Gonzalez, M. (D); Johnson (D); Lalani (D); Lopez, J. (R); Manuel (D); Moody (D); Rose (D); Smithee (R); Villalobos (R); Ward Johnson (D)

(S) Bucy signed onto the bill as
(S) Cole signed onto the bill as
(S) Gerdes signed onto the bill as
(S) Gonzalez, M. signed onto the bill as
(S) Hunter signed onto the bill as
(S) Johnson signed onto the bill as
(S) Lalani signed onto the bill as
(S) Lopez, J. signed onto the bill as
(S) Manuel signed onto the bill as
(S) Moody signed onto the bill as
(S) Rose signed onto the bill as
(S) Smithee signed onto the bill as
(S) Villalobos signed onto the bill as
(S) Ward Johnson signed onto the bill as

Mar 11, 2025

(S) Huffman signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed

Mar 12, 2025

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

Mar 18, 2025

(S) Alvarado signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized

Mar 19, 2025

(S) Hagenbuch signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized

Mar 31, 2025

(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Vote taken in committee

Apr 2, 2025

(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Committee report printed and distributed

Apr 3, 2025

(S) West signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Zaffirini signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized

Apr 7, 2025

(S) Placed on intent calendar

Apr 16, 2025

(S) Blanco signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote

20250416_SB22_2R: Yea 24 (R 14, D 10) - Nay 7 (R 6, D 1)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Eckhardt; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hancock; Huffman; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Menendez; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Creighton; Gutierrez; Hall; Hughes; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Perry
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(S) Read 2nd time
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250416_SB22_FA1: Yea 26 (R 20, D 6) - Nay 5 (R 0, D 5)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Cook; Eckhardt; Johnson; Menendez; Miles
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(S) Amended
(S) Record vote
(S) Passed to engrossment as amended

20250416_SB22_E: Yea 23 (R 14, D 9) - Nay 8 (R 6, D 2)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hancock; Huffman; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Menendez; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Creighton; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Hall; Hughes; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Perry
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(S) Record vote
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250416_SB22_3R: Yea 23 (R 14, D 9) - Nay 8 (R 6, D 2)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hancock; Huffman; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Menendez; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Creighton; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Hall; Hughes; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Perry
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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed

Apr 17, 2025

(H) Received from the Senate

Apr 22, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism, chaired by a Republican

Apr 28, 2025

(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

May 19, 2025

(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars

May 23, 2025

(H) Considered in Calendars

May 25, 2025

(H) Placed on Major State Calendar
(H) Rules suspended
(H) Additional sponsor(s) authorized
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Postponed
(H) Laid out as postponed business
(H) A Democrat amendment (No. 1) from Martinez Fischer amended the bill.
(H) Record vote

RV#3540: Yea 105 (R 48, D 57) - Nay 34 (R 34, D 0)
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Yea - Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wu; Zweiner
Nay - Alders; Barry; Cain; Cook; Cunningham; Dyson; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hickland; Hopper; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell; Wilson
Absent - Lopez, J.; Orr
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Vasut
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(H) Passed to 3rd reading as amended
(H) Record vote

RV#3541: Yea 105 (R 50, D 55) - Nay 34 (R 33, D 1)
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Yea - Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Munoz; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner
Nay - Alders; Cunningham; Gerdes; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Pierson; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell; Wharton
Absent - Cain; Garcia Hernandez
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Vasut
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez: "When Record No. 3541 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Jeffrey Barry: "When Record No. 3541 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) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

May 26, 2025

(H) Read 3rd time
(H) A Republican amendment (No. 1) from Hunter amended the bill.
(H) Rules suspended
(H) Additional sponsor(s) authorized
(H) Passed as amended
(H) Record vote

RV#3545: Yea 114 (R 55, D 59) - Nay 26 (R 26, D 0)
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Yea - Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; 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; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner
Nay - Alders; Gerdes; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Kerwin; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Money; Olcott; Oliverson; Richardson; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell
Absent - Cain; Guerra; Louderback; Morgan; Pierson; Rodriguez Ramos
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Vasut
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
AJ Louderback: "When Record No. 3545 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 3545 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Gary Gates: "When Record No. 3545 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Jay Dean: "When Record No. 3545 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Katrina Pierson: "When Record No. 3545 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Matt Morgan: "When Record No. 3545 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
R. D. Guerra: "When Record No. 3545 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Ryan Guillen: "When Record No. 3545 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Shelley Luther: "When Record No. 3545 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. 3545 was taken, I was excused because of important business. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
(S) House passage as amended reported

May 28, 2025

(S) House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
(S) Read
(S) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
(S) Record vote

20250528_SB22_FA1: Yea 23 (R 14, D 9) - Nay 8 (R 6, D 2)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hancock; Huffman; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Menendez; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Creighton; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Hall; Hughes; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Perry
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May 29, 2025

(H) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
(S) Reported enrolled

May 31, 2025

(S) Signed in the Senate

Jun 1, 2025

(H) Signed in the House
(E) Sent to the Governor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S Finance as Paul Hale for Myself and Family
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Shannon Halbrook for Every Texan

For

(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S Finance as Alfred Cervantes for Houston First
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S Finance as Chad Gundersen for Out of Order Studios
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S Finance as Clayton Laney for self
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S Finance as Julie Smith for City of Stephenville
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S Finance as Lailah Licon for self
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S Finance as Matthew McConaughey for State of Texas
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S Finance as Mattie Parker for City of Fort Worth
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Alexa Aragonez for City of Houston
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Ben Stratmann for Dallas Regional Chamber
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Cade Falls for self
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Carol McGarah for Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Christine Wright for City of San Antonio
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Cory McLoud for self (with Hill Country Studios)
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Drew Mayer-Oakes for Destination El Paso
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Drew Tedford for The Friedkin Group
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Fred Poston for Texas Media Production Alliance (TXMPA)
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Grant Wood for self (with Media for Texas)
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as J. Falls for self
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Justin Yancy for self
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Kassandra Silva for self
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Matt Abel for Texas Economic Development Council
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Mindy Ellmer for Texas Cultural Trust
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Rebecca Montgomery for Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Rebecca Montgomery for Hurst Euless Bedford Chamber
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Rebecca Montgomery for North Texas Commission
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Rebecca Montgomery for Parker County Chamber
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Rebecca Montgomery for Visit Fort Worth
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Red Sanders for self (with Red Productions)
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Rick Ramirez for City of Austin
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Ron Hinkle for Texas Travel Alliance
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(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S Finance as Adriana Cruz for Office of the Governor
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S Finance as Eric Algoe for Texas State University
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before S Finance as Stephanie Whallon for Office of the Governor
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Justin Keener for Great American Media
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Rob Coleman for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Finance as Tom Currah for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts