Monitoring the Session

SB 2066

Huffman’s Research Incentive Repeal Waits Until September 1, 2027

Became law

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Sen. Joan HuffmanRSenate 17
Why it's charged
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THE TEXT

“This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The repeal does not take effect until two years after the session, past the November 3, 2026 election. The program stays on the books through the next budget cycle.

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Reviewed · Nov 1, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Program stays on the books through the next budget cycle, past the 2026 election.

This bill repeals the Texas Research Incentive Program, which is the whole of Subchapter F, Chapter 62 of the Education Code. It touches the public universities and research programs that fall under that subchapter. Nothing changes until September 1, 2027, when the program's legal basis disappears.

Labels

Labels: INSTANT LAW. Took effect immediately, on May 19, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).QUICK READ: 54 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 54 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB2066 · 2025-03-07

SOLD BY

Sen. Joan HuffmanRSenate 17

ITEM

relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.

WHAT IT DOES

Program stays on the books through the next budget cycle, past the 2026 election.

This bill repeals the Texas Research Incentive Program, which is the whole of Subchapter F, Chapter 62 of the Education Code. It touches the public universities and research programs that fall under that subchapter. Nothing changes until September 1, 2027, when the program's legal basis disappears.

CHARGES

[x] DELAYED STARTanalysis confidence 60%

THE TEXT

“This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The repeal does not take effect until two years after the session, past the November 3, 2026 election. The program stays on the books through the next budget cycle.

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version S · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version S · April 10, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

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 as substituted
  9. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. Committee report printed and distributed
  11. Placed on local & uncontested calendar
  12. Placed on intent calendar
  13. Laid before the Senate
  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 Higher Education
  25. Considered in formal meeting
  26. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  27. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  28. Committee report distributed
  29. Committee report sent to Calendars
  30. Laid out in lieu of companion HB 4066
  31. Read 2nd time
  32. Passed to 3rd reading
  33. Record vote RV#1220
  34. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  35. Read 3rd time
  36. Passed
  37. Record vote RV#1351
  38. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. House passage reported
  40. Reported enrolled
  41. Signed in the Senate
  42. Signed in the House
  43. Sent to the Governor
  44. Signed by the Governor
  45. Effective immediately
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 110 yea · 5 nay

Senate · 31 yea · 0 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 2, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · Apr 16, 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

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Joan Huffman

Donors

Donors report through Texans for Joan Huffman.

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 Jun 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.

Money

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

Votes5

House May 2, 2025

Yea
110
Nay
5
Present, not voting
2
Absent
10
Excused
23
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 1351

SB 2066 was passed by (Record 1351): 110 Yeas, 5 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 110 (published)
  • Nay: 5 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 10 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 23 (derived from named list)

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

House May 1, 2025

Yea
139
Nay
0
Present, not voting
1
Absent
6
Excused
4
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 1220

SB 2066 was passed to third reading by (Record 1220): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 139 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 6 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

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

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Final passage

Yea
31
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records final passage. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

CSSB 2066 (Huffman) Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program. (viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)

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

  • Yea: 31 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

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

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Suspension of the three-day rule

Yea
31
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records suspension of the three-day rule. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

CSSB 2066 (Huffman) Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program. (viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)

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

  • Yea: 31 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

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

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Passage to engrossment

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records passage to engrossment. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

CSSB 2066 (Huffman) Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program. (viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)

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

  • Yea: Not printed
  • Nay: Not printed
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

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

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version S · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version S · April 10, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

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 Senate · Filed Mar 7, 2025

05/19/2025 E Effective immediately

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

Data snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 3:18 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Sponsors
Greg BonnenRHouse 24

House committee · Higher Education · Committee vote 10 aye, 0 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Finance · Committee vote 13 aye, 0 nay, 2 absent · Out of committee

Companion

HB 4066 by Bonnen (identical)

Subjects

Education--Higher--Finance

Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Text

The text as introduced · 54 words

89R9184 JTZ-D

By: Huffman
S.B. No. 2066

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.

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

SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 62, Education Code, is

repealed.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.