Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 983	86-0 (2019)	Author: Parker, Tan	Relating to a franchise tax credit for enterprise projects for certain capital investments.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1841	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to certain requirements for designation as a qualified business under the enterprise zone program.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1387	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to certain requirements for designation as a qualified business under the enterprise zone program.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1855	85-0 (2017)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to participate in a company or partnership organized to finance redevelopment projects.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 100	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Murphy, Jim	Relating to the enterprise zone program.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1982	83-0 (2013)	Author: Murphy, Jim Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the enterprise zone program.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1984	83-0 (2013)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to enterprise project half designations under the enterprise zone program.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
HB 3063	83-0 (2013)	Author: Menéndez, José Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to defense base development authorities.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 3066	83-0 (2013)	Author: Menéndez, José Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to the qualification of an area inside a base defense authority as an enterprise zone.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
HB 3092	83-0 (2013)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al.	Relating to qualified manufacturing project zones and the creation and funding of the Texas workforce investment program.	House: Economic & Small Business Development - S/C Manufacturing	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1084	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Murphy, Jim	Relating to the enterprise zone program.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1155	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the authority of counties to nominate projects in the extraterritorial jurisdictions of certain municipalities for designation as enterprise projects.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 1390	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy \| et. al. Sponsor: Davis, John \| et. al.	Relating to an audit by the state auditor of the Texas Enterprise Fund.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1548	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Lavender, George	Relating to the definition of "qualified employee" in an enterprise zone.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
SB 1638	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to information included in the report of the Texas Economic Development Bank regarding the enterprise zone program.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
SB 1640	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the allocation of enterprise project designations during a biennium.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
SB 1642	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the number of enterprise projects the Texas Economic Development Bank may designate under the enterprise zone program.	Senate: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 433	82-0 (2011)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al.	Relating to qualified manufacturing project zones.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 465	82-0 (2011)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to abolishing the Texas Enterprise Fund, the Texas emerging technology fund, the Pan American Games trust fund, the Olympic Games trust fund, and a major events trust fund, a motor sports racing trust fund, and an events trust fund for sporting and non-sporting events.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
HB 466	82-0 (2011)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the authority to enter into certain agreements relating to the Texas Enterprise Fund, the Texas emerging technology fund, or certain trust funds for sporting and non-sporting events and the money in those funds.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Left pending in committee
HB 525	82-0 (2011)	Author: Button, Angie	Relating to the qualifications for certification of a person as a qualified business under the enterprise zone program.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
HB 1560	82-0 (2011)	Author: Scott, Connie Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the enterprise zone program.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 2493	82-0 (2011)	Author: Torres, Raul \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing enterprise project half designations and quarter designations under the enterprise zone program.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 1186	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the enterprise zone program.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SB 1298	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the authority of counties to nominate projects in the extraterritorial jurisdictions of certain municipalities for designation as enterprise projects.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 270	81-0 (2009)	Author: Brown, Fred \| et. al.	Relating to the definition of qualified employee for purposes of the enterprise zone program.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 271	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon \| et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the designation of enterprise projects during a biennium.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 1142	81-0 (2009)	Author: Anchia, Rafael	Relating to the designation of qualified media production locations in media production development zones and to exemptions from the sales and use tax for items used for media production facilities in qualified media production locations.	House: Urban Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1180	81-0 (2009)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to distributions from the employment and training investment holding fund.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1198	81-0 (2009)	Author: Button, Angie \| et. al.	Relating to the qualifications for certification of a person as a qualified business under the enterprise zone program.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1652	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon \| et. al.	Relating to use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund or the Texas emerging technology fund to promote alternative energy sources and energy efficiency technologies.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	Left pending in committee
HB 3343	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to county participation in the enterprise zone program.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4525	81-0 (2009)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to qualified manufacturing project zones.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Economic Development	Placed on intent calendar
SB 1833	81-0 (2009)	Author: Patrick, Dan Sponsor: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to county participation in the enterprise zone program.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Economic Development	House appoints conferees-reported
SB 1929	81-0 (2009)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Anchia, Rafael	Relating to the designation of qualified media production locations in media production development zones and to exemptions from the sales and use tax for items used for media production facilities in qualified media production locations.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 48	80-0 (2007)	Author: Chavez, Norma \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to distributions from the employment and training investment holding fund.	House: Economic Development Senate: Finance	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 512	80-0 (2007)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to a franchise tax credit for enterprise projects for capital investments.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3163	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon	Relating to the proportional distribution of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas emerging technology fund to different regions in this state.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 3694	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deshotel, Joe Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the enterprise zone program.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
SB 637	80-0 (2007)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al. Sponsor: Rose, Patrick	Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit small businesses.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1023	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to limiting use of money in the Texas Enterprise Fund to recipients that provide health benefit plans.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1261	80-0 (2007)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the nomination of a project or activity of a qualified business for designation as an enterprise project.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres
SB 1262	80-0 (2007)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the enterprise zone program.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres
HB 1659	79-0 (2005)	Author: Chavez, Norma Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the designation of certain areas of this state as enterprise zones under the enterprise zone program.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2412	79-0 (2005)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the enterprise zone program.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 2421	79-0 (2005)	Author: Chavez, Norma \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the use of an employer assessment to fund the Texas Enterprise Fund and the skills development program and authorizing the Texas Workforce Commission to develop new job incentive programs.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 3249	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the enterprise zone program.	House: Economic Development	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 770	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to limiting use of money in the Texas Enterprise Fund to recipients that provide health benefit plans.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1254	79-0 (2005)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to extending the terms and conditions under which an enterprise project may continue to receive franchise tax credit for job creation and capital investment.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
SB 1440	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Luna, Vilma	Relating to the use of sales tax revenue to pay or secure certain municipal public securities.	House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 41	79-1 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the use of sales tax revenue to pay or secure certain municipal public securities.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 45	79-1 (2005)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to state and certain local fiscal matters; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee
HB 73	79-2 (2005)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to franchise tax benefits for certain entities designated as enterprise projects.	House: Property Tax Relief, Select	Referred to Property Tax Relief, Select
HB 131	79-3 (2006)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to authority of certain enterprise projects to receive franchise tax credits for job creation and capital investment.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 171	79-3 (2006)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to certain state fiscal matters.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
SB 48	79-3 (2006)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to authority of certain enterprise projects to receive franchise tax credits for job creation and capital investment.	Senate: Finance	Meeting cancelled
HB 102	78-0 (2003)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to the designation of enterprise zones and enterprise projects.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 3548	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to economic development financing, programs, and incentives.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 3549	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of the Texas Economic Development Bank and to the administration and operation of the product development, small business incubator, and enterprise zone programs.	House: Economic Development	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 403	78-0 (2003)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the designation of enterprise zones and enterprise projects.	House: Economic Development Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Economic Development
SB 720	78-0 (2003)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the sale by defense base development authorities of property located in an enterprise zone.	House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
HB 820	77-0 (2001)	Author: Giddings, Helen Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the number of qualified businesses designated as enterprise projects in certain counties or municipalities.	House: Economic Development Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2686	77-0 (2001)	Author: Solis, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to tax incentives for certain businesses located in enterprise zones, defense readjustment zones, or strategic investment areas.	House: Economic Development Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date
HB 3181	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to the enterprise zones.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 3658	76-0 (1999)	Author: Oliveira, Rene \| et. al. Sponsor: Sibley, David	Relating to the enterprise zone program.	House: Economic Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 313	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madla, Frank \| et. al. Sponsor: Longoria, John	Relating to the number of authorized defense projects within a defense readjustment zone.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	See remarks for effective date
SB 985	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to a franchise tax refund or credit for certain research and development activities by a defense readjustment project.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1413	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the enterprise zones.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 1629	76-0 (1999)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the enterprise zone program.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 752	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the creation and operation of enterprise zones and the promotion of economic development through enterprise zones and through state and local tax, regulatory, and other incentives provided in conjunction with enterprise zones.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
SB 87	70-0 (1987)	Author: Uribe, Hector Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the creation and operation of enterprise zones and the promotion of economic development through enterprise zones and through state and local tax, regulatory, and other incentives provided in conjunction with enterprise zones.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1704	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the procedure for creating enterprise zones.	House: Business & Commerce	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 435	69-0 (1985)	Author: Uribe, Hector Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the procedure for creation of enterprise zones and to the operation of the Enterprise Zone Board.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 898	69-0 (1985)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to state tax incentives in enterprise zones.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 1125	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the creation, operation, and dissolution of enterprise zones.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 611	68-0 (1983)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the creation, operation, and dissolution of enterprise zones.	Senate: Economic Development	Laid on the table subject to call

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