Texas 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025) Status: In Committee

SB 26 — Relating to a disaster recovery loan program for small and micro-businesses.

Last action — Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 9 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 481.451, Government Code, Section 481.452, Government Code, Section 481.452(a), Government Code, Section 481.453, Government Code, Section 481.454(b), Government Code, Section 481.455, Government Code.

  • SMALL- AND

    amended

  • Section 481.451, Government Code

    Micro-business → small- and small- and Small- and micro-business small businesses or small- and (8) "Small business" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity that: (A) is domiciled in this state or has at least 51 percent of its employees located in this state; (B) is formed to make a profit; (C) is independently owned and operated; and (D) employs more than 20 and fewer than 100 full-time employees.

    amended

  • Section 481.452, Government Code

    SMALL- AND

    amended

  • Section 481.452(a), Government Code

    small- and

    amended

  • Section 481.453, Government Code

    SMALL- AND

    amended

  • Section 481.454(b), Government Code

    small businesses and

    amended

  • Section 481.455, Government Code

    and (3) → small businesses and (a-1) The bank may not provide loans to micro-businesses under this chapter in an amount less than 50 percent of the total amount of all loans provided under the program in a fiscal biennium. small business or (C) has suffered physical or economic injury as the result of the event leading to the disaster declaration; and (D) has paid in full any previous loan received under this subchapter; (3) may not have an interest rate higher than the prevailing rate for a similar loan in this state; (4) small- and small business or small- and

    amended

  • Section 481.4555, Government Code

    Sec. 481.4555. USES OF LOAN. An eligible small business or micro-business may use a loan received under this subchapter to pay the business's payroll costs, including costs related to the continuation of health care benefits for the business's employees.

    added

  • Section 481.457(a), Government Code

    small businesses and

    amended

  • Section 489.107(c), Government Code

    small business → small- and micro-business and micro-business

    amended

Action History

  1. Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

  4. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 26?
SB 26 is sponsored by Carol Alvarado.
What is the current status of SB 26?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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