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HB1769 • 2025

Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.

Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.

Taxes
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Darby | Martinez Fischer
Last action
2025-05-09
Official status
05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Effective date
Not listed

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Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.

Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.

What This Bill Does

  • Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-09 Texas Legislature Online

    Companion considered in lieu of. SB 2774

  2. 2025-05-09 Texas Legislature Online

    Laid on the table subject to call

  3. 2025-05-08 Texas Legislature Online

    Placed on General State Calendar

  4. 2025-05-06 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in Calendars

  5. 2025-05-01 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report sent to Calendars

  6. 2025-04-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  7. 2025-04-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report distributed

  8. 2025-04-24 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in formal meeting

  9. 2025-04-24 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  10. 2025-04-21 Texas Legislature Online

    Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  11. 2025-04-21 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in public hearing

  12. 2025-04-21 Texas Legislature Online

    Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  13. 2025-04-21 Texas Legislature Online

    Left pending in committee

  14. 2025-03-14 Texas Legislature Online

    Read first time

  15. 2025-03-14 Texas Legislature Online

    Referred to Ways & Means

  16. 2025-01-08 Texas Legislature Online

    Filed

Official Summary Text

Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.

Current Bill Text

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89(R) HB 1769 - House Committee Report version - Bill Text

89R6021 JBD-F

By: Darby, Martinez Fischer

H.B. No. 1769

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily

engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 171.0001(12), Tax Code, is amended to

read as follows:

(12) "Retail trade" means:

(A) the activities described in Division G of the

1987 Standard Industrial Classification Manual published by the

federal Office of Management and Budget;

(B) apparel rental activities classified as

Industry 5999 or 7299 of the 1987 Standard Industrial

Classification Manual published by the federal Office of Management

and Budget;

(C) the activities classified as Industry Group

753 of the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification Manual published

by the federal Office of Management and Budget;

(D) rental-purchase agreement activities

regulated by Chapter 92, Business & Commerce Code;

(E) activities involving the rental or leasing of

tools, party and event supplies, and furniture that are classified

as Industry 7359 of the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification

Manual published by the federal Office of Management and Budget;

[
and
]

(F) heavy construction equipment rental or

leasing activities classified as Industry 7353 of the 1987 Standard

Industrial Classification Manual published by the federal Office of

Management and Budget
; and

(G)

activities involving the rental of

industrial uniforms, industrial garments, and industrial linen

supplies that are classified as Industry 7213 or 7218 of the 1987

Standard Industrial Classification Manual published by the federal

Office of Management and Budget
.

SECTION 2. This Act applies only to a report originally due

on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2027.