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SB2206Introduced in the Senate

Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.

Passed

Introduced by Paul Bettencourt, District 7

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to a franchise tax credit for, and the application of sales and use taxes to, certain research and development expenses.

Where it stands

Effective on 1/1/26

June 22, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#3864 · May 28, 2025

102

Yes

38

No

10

Absent or Not Voting

150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Finance

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Vote taken in committee

  9. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  10. Committee report printed and distributed

  11. Placed on intent calendar

  12. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. Amendment(s) offered FA1 Bettencourt

  15. Amended

  16. Vote recorded in Journal

  17. Passed to engrossment as amended

  18. Vote recorded in Journal

  19. Three day rule suspended

  20. Record vote

  21. Read 3rd time

  22. Passed

  23. Record vote

  24. Reported engrossed

  25. Received from the Senate

  26. Read first time

  27. Referred to Ways & Means

  28. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  29. Considered in public hearing

  30. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  31. Left pending in committee

  32. Considered in formal meeting

  33. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  34. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  35. Committee report distributed

  36. Committee report sent to Calendars

  37. Considered in Calendars

  38. Placed on General State Calendar

  39. Read 2nd time

  40. Passed to 3rd reading

  41. Record vote RV#3737

  42. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  43. Read 3rd time

  44. Passed

  45. Record vote RV#3864

  46. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  47. House passage reported

  48. Reported enrolled

  49. Signed in the Senate

  50. Signed in the House

  51. Sent to the Governor

  52. Signed by the Governor

  53. Effective on 1/1/26

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