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SB263Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the computation of the cost of goods sold by television and radio broadcasters for purposes of the franchise tax.

Passed

Introduced by Charles Perry, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the computation of the cost of goods sold by television and radio broadcasters for purposes of the franchise tax.

Where it stands

Effective immediately

June 20, 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#3357 · May 23, 2025

132

Yes

7

No

11

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. Vote taken in committee

  8. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  9. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  10. Committee report printed and distributed

  11. Placed on intent calendar

  12. Rules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day

  13. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  15. Vote recorded in Journal

  16. Three day rule suspended

  17. Record vote

  18. Read 3rd time

  19. Passed

  20. Record vote

  21. Reported engrossed

  22. Received from the Senate

  23. Read first time

  24. Referred to Ways & Means

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  26. Considered in public hearing

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

  28. Left pending in committee

  29. Considered in formal meeting

  30. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  31. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  32. Committee report distributed

  33. Committee report sent to Calendars

  34. Considered in Calendars

  35. Placed on General State Calendar

  36. Read 2nd time

  37. Passed to 3rd reading

  38. Record vote RV#3282

  39. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  40. Read 3rd time

  41. Passed

  42. Record vote RV#3357

  43. House passage reported

  44. Reported enrolled

  45. Signed in the Senate

  46. Signed in the House

  47. Sent to the Governor

  48. Signed by the Governor

  49. Effective immediately

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