HB 4226: food bank vehicles skip motor vehicle taxes

Caption

relating to an exemption from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Used mainly for the food bank’s purposes.

The bill exempts certain motor vehicles from the state motor vehicle sales, use, and rental taxes. It covers vehicles bought by a nonprofit food bank, as the Tax Code already defines that term, and used mainly for the food bank's purposes. Starting September 1, 2025, those food banks pay no motor vehicle tax on qualifying vehicles bought on or after that date.

Labels

Labels: CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF. Lead author Penny Morales Shaw (D) in the House. Lead sponsor Donna Campbell (R) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 3 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB4226 · 2025-03-10

SOLD BY

Rep. Penny Morales ShawDHouse 148

Rep. Richard Peña RaymondDHouse 42

Rep. John LujanRHouse 118

+ 2 more authors, 32 coauthors

ITEM

relating to an exemption from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank.

WHAT IT DOES

Used mainly for the food bank’s purposes.

The bill exempts certain motor vehicles from the state motor vehicle sales, use, and rental taxes. It covers vehicles bought by a nonprofit food bank, as the Tax Code already defines that term, and used mainly for the food bank's purposes. Starting September 1, 2025, those food banks pay no motor vehicle tax on qualifying vehicles bought on or after that date.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

Net to General Revenue · FY 2026($284,000)

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version F · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 26, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4226, As Passed 2nd House: a negative impact of ($571,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. Additionally, the bill will have a direct impact of a revenue loss to the Property Tax Relief Fund of ($4,000) for the 2026-27 biennium. Any loss to the Property Tax Relief Fund must be made up with an equal amount of General Revenue to fund the Foundation School Program.

First year · FY 2026 · ($284,000)

Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Mar 10, 2025Filed
Mar 31, 2025Read first time
Mar 31, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
Apr 14, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 14, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 14, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 14, 2025Left pending in committee
Apr 24, 2025Considered in formal meeting
Apr 24, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 1, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 1, 2025Committee report distributed
May 1, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
May 5, 2025Considered in Calendars
May 7, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
May 7, 2025Read 2nd time
May 7, 2025Passed to engrossment
May 7, 2025Record vote RV#1696
May 7, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 8, 2025Read 3rd time
May 8, 2025Passed
May 8, 2025Record vote RV#1806
May 8, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 8, 2025Reported engrossed
May 9, 2025Received from the House
May 13, 2025Read first time
May 13, 2025Referred to Finance
May 21, 2025Co-sponsor authorized
May 21, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 21, 2025Considered in public hearing
May 21, 2025Testimony taken in committee
May 21, 2025Vote taken in committee
May 22, 2025Reported favorably as substituted
May 22, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
May 25, 2025Co-sponsor authorized
May 25, 2025Placed on intent calendar
May 25, 2025Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 25, 2025Record vote
May 25, 2025Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 25, 2025Record vote
May 25, 2025Three day rule suspended
May 25, 2025Record vote
May 25, 2025Read 3rd time
May 25, 2025Passed
May 25, 2025Record vote
May 26, 2025Senate passage as amended reported
May 26, 2025Senate Amendments distributed
May 26, 2025Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 28, 2025House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 28, 2025Record vote RV#3979
May 28, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025Text of Senate Amendment(s)
May 28, 2025House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 29, 2025Reported enrolled
May 30, 2025Signed in the House
May 31, 2025Signed in the Senate
May 31, 2025Sent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 132 yea · 12 nay

Senate · 25 yea · 6 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 8, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 25, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Penny Morales Shaw

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$22K House Democratic Caucus$7K Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee$6K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 17, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$21,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$21,500.00

Cash: $21,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $21,500.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Aug 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100984943, 101006793, 101044547, 101054176, 101068938.

House Democratic Caucus$7,000.00

House Democratic Caucus

$7,000.00

Cash: $7,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $7,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Apr 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101054176.

Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee$6,254.03

Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee

$6,254.03

Cash: $0.00
Paid by others: $6,254.03
Total: $6,254.03

Other filed descriptions $4,070.03printing $2,184.00

Also funds 4 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100984943, 101068938.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$21,500.00

Cash: $21,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $21,500.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Aug 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100984943, 101006793, 101044547, 101054176, 101068938.

×

House Democratic Caucus

$7,000.00

Cash: $7,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $7,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Apr 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101054176.

×

Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee

$6,254.03

Cash: $0.00
Paid by others: $6,254.03
Total: $6,254.03

Other filed descriptions $4,070.03printing $2,184.00

Also funds 4 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100984943, 101068938.

Votes7

House May 28, 2025

Yea: 90
Nay: 43
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: 6
Excused: 10

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 3979

Representative Morales Shaw moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4226. The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4226 prevailed by (Record 3979): 90 Yeas, 43 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 90 (published)
Nay: 43 (published)
Present, not voting: 1 (published)
Absent: 6 (derived from named list)
Excused: 10 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 25, 2025

Yea: 25
Nay: 6
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 25 (published)
Nay: 6 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 25, 2025

Yea: 25
Nay: 6
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Campbell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 4226 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 25 (published)
Nay: 6 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 25, 2025

Yea: 25
Nay: 6
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 25 (published)
Nay: 6 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 25, 2025

Yea: 25
Nay: 6
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Campbell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSHB 4226 at this time on its second reading: CSHB 4226, Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 25 (published)
Nay: 6 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 8, 2025

Yea: 132
Nay: 12
Present, not voting: 2
Absent: 2
Excused: 2

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1806

HB 4226 was passed by (Record 1806): 132 Yeas, 12 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 132 (published)
Nay: 12 (published)
Present, not voting: 2 (published)
Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
Excused: 2 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 7, 2025

Yea: 134
Nay: 5
Present, not voting: 2
Absent: 6
Excused: 3

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1696

HB 4226 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1696): 134 Yeas, 5 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 134 (published)
Nay: 5 (published)
Present, not voting: 2 (published)
Absent: 6 (derived from named list)
Excused: 3 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses16

For: 13
Against: 0
On: 3

Names

For

Feeding Texas1 registration
Harris County Commissioners Court1 registration
Houston Food Bank1 registration
Houston FoodBank1 registration
Methodist Healthcare Ministries2 registrations
San Antonio Food Bank, New Braunfels Food Bank, San Angelo Food Bank, and Frio County Food Bank1 registration
Self2 registrations
Self; Lumbermen’s Association of Texas (LAT)1 registration
Self; Mobile Loaves & Fishes2 registrations
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops1 registration

On

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts3 registrations

Sources

16 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

Net to General Revenue · FY 2026($284,000)

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version F · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 26, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4226, As Passed 2nd House: a negative impact of ($571,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. Additionally, the bill will have a direct impact of a revenue loss to the Property Tax Relief Fund of ($4,000) for the 2026-27 biennium. Any loss to the Property Tax Relief Fund must be made up with an equal amount of General Revenue to fund the Foundation School Program.

First year · FY 2026 · ($284,000)

Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Mar 10, 2025

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors