Texas SB22: Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.

What the bill says

An act relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.

From the enrolled text, May 29, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: ARTICLE 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT SECTION 1.01. It is the intent of the legislature that the Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office is not required to act on any grant application and may deny an application because of inappropriate content or content that portrays Texas or Texans in a negative fashion, as determined by the office, in a moving image project and that the office shall consider general standards of decency and respect for the diverse beliefs and values of the citizens of Texas when determining whether to act on or deny a grant application. ARTICLE 2. TEXAS MOVING IMAGE INDUSTRY INCENTIVE PROGRAM; FUND SECTION 2.01. Section 485.021, Government Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (1-a) to read as follows: [ADDED: (1-a)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Incentive fund" means the Texas moving image ] [ADDED: industry incentive fund established under Section 485.0225.] SECTION 2.02. Section 485.022, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a) and (f) and adding Subsections (g), (h), (i), and (j) to read as follows: (a) The office shall administer a grant program for production companies that produce moving image projects in this state[ADDED: :] …

Sponsors

• Joan Huffman (R, SD-017) · primary sponsor
• Carol Alvarado (D, SD-006)
• Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
• Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030)
• Royce West (D, SD-023)
• Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021)
• Todd Hunter (R, HD-032)
• Ken King (R, HD-088)
• Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D, HD-120)
• Cecil Bell (R, HD-003)
• Trey Martinez Fischer (D, HD-116)
• John Bucy (D, HD-136)

Latest actions

1. June 22, 2025: See remarks for effective date
2. June 22, 2025: Filed without the Governor's signature
3. June 1, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 1, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 31, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 29, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 29, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
8. May 28, 2025: Record vote
9. May 28, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
10. May 28, 2025: Read

Votes

• Finance Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (May 28, 2025): 23 yea, 8 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3545 (May 26, 2025): 114 yea, 26 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3541 (May 25, 2025): 105 yea, 34 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3540 (May 25, 2025): 105 yea, 34 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB22?

SB22 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.

What does SB22 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.

What is the status of SB22?

Chaptered as of June 22, 2025. Latest action: See remarks for effective date (June 22, 2025).

Who sponsored SB22?

Joan Huffman (R, SD-017), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB22?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00022