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TX SB1425

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angela Paxton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the period during which municipalities described by Section 351.152(46) can receive state tax revenue from qualified hotel and convention center projects from 10 years to 20 years after the hotel opens for initial occupancy

  • Extends the comptroller's review period for these specific municipalities from the 20th anniversary to the 40th anniversary of the qualified hotel's opening date to determine if the municipality received more state tax revenue than the state

  • Requires municipalities to repay the state if they received more tax revenue during their entitlement period than the state received during the subsequent review period (years 20-40 for Section 351.152(46) municipalities)

  • Maintains the existing 10-year entitlement period and 20-year review timeline for all other municipalities not covered by Section 351.152(46)

  • Takes effect immediately with a two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers, otherwise becomes effective September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to certain tax revenue associated with hotel and convention center projects.

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to Economic Development

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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