SB 2486
bill updates the list of cities pledging hotel tax money
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive and pledge for the payment of obligations certain additional tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Cities named only by cross-reference, like Section 351.152(58). Bring a Tax Code.
This bill rewrites the list of cities allowed to receive and pledge certain extra tax revenue from a hotel and convention center project toward paying off debt. It touches the cities named by cross-reference to Section 351.152 of the Tax Code, with entries such as Section 351.152(58). Those listed cities can use that hotel-generated tax money to back bonds or other obligations for the project, starting immediately on a two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 13, 2025 and referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB2486 · 2025-03-13
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ITEM
relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive and pledge for the payment of obligations certain additional tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project.
WHAT IT DOES
Cities named only by cross-reference, like Section 351.152(58). Bring a Tax Code.
This bill rewrites the list of cities allowed to receive and pledge certain extra tax revenue from a hotel and convention center project toward paying off debt. It touches the cities named by cross-reference to Section 351.152 of the Tax Code, with entries such as Section 351.152(58). Those listed cities can use that hotel-generated tax money to back bonds or other obligations for the project, starting immediately on a two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Economic Development
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
…“pledge for the payment of obligations certain additional tax”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill lets listed cities pledge hotel and convention center tax revenue to repay debt for the project.
THE TEXT
…“revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
Tax revenue from a hotel and convention center project is steered back to the city to finance that development instead of going to general use.
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Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 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.
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Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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 13, 2025
04/03/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Economic Development · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 3500 by Gerdes (identical)
Subjects
Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
Text
The text as introduced · 283 words
89R15130 BEF-F By: Schwertner S.B. No. 2486 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive and pledge for the payment of obligations certain additional tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 351.157(b), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) This section applies only to: (1) a municipality described by Section 351.152(3); (1-a) a municipality described by Section 351.152(5); (2) a municipality described by Section 351.152(6); (3) a municipality described by Section 351.152(7); (4) a municipality described by Section 351.152(10); (4-a) a municipality described by Section 351.152(14); (5) a municipality described by Section 351.152(16); (6) a municipality described by Section 351.152(22); (7) a municipality described by Section 351.152(25); (8) a municipality described by Section 351.152(34); (9) a municipality described by Section 351.152(35); (10) a municipality described by Section 351.152(36); (11) a municipality described by Section 351.152(38); (11-a) a municipality described by Section 351.152(41); (12) a municipality described by Section 351.152(43); (13) a municipality described by Section 351.152(46); (14) a municipality described by Section 351.152(47); (15) a municipality described by Section 351.152(49); (15-a) a municipality described by Section 351.152(51); (16) a municipality described by Section 351.152(53); (17) a municipality described by Section 351.152(54); (18) a municipality described by Section 351.152(56); and (19) a municipality described by Section 351.152(58). SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.