Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 5545 — Relating to the consideration of certain wage replacement disability benefits received by an injured employee as benefits in the nature of workers' compensation for certain federal tax purposes.

Last action — Placed on General State Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to the consideration of certain wage replacement disability benefits received by an injured employee as benefits in the nature of workers' compensation for certain federal tax purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Placed on General State Calendar

  2. Considered in Calendars

  3. Committee report sent to Calendars

  4. Committee report distributed

  5. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  6. Reported favorably as substituted

  7. Committee substitute considered in committee

  8. Considered in formal meeting

  9. Recalled from subcommittee

  10. Left pending in subcommittee

  11. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  12. Committee substitute considered in s/c

  13. Considered by s/c in public hearing

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  15. Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker

  16. Read first time

  17. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (183)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5545 do?
Relating to the consideration of certain wage replacement disability benefits received by an injured employee as benefits in the nature of workers' compensation for certain federal tax purposes.
Who sponsors HB 5545?
HB 5545 is sponsored by Marc LaHood.
What is the current status of HB 5545?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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.
Where can I track HB 5545?
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