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SB7 Senate Bill
Effective Date
2025-06-20

Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.

Bill Details

State

Texas

Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

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Sponsors

Charles Perry (Sen - R)
Carol Alvarado (Sen - D)
Paul Bettencourt (Sen - R)
Cesar Blanco (Sen - D)
Donna Campbell (Sen - R)
Charles Creighton (Sen - R)
Sarah Eckhardt (Sen - D)
Peter Flores (Sen - R)
Roland Gutierrez (Sen - D)
Brent Hagenbuch (Sen - R)
Bob Hall (Sen - R)
Kelly Hancock (Sen - R)
Adam Hinojosa (Sen - R)
Juan Hinojosa (Sen - D)
Bryan Hughes (Sen - R)
Nathan Johnson (Sen - D)
Phil King (Rep - R)
Lois Kolkhorst (Sen - R)
Jose Menendez (Sen - D)
Mayes Middleton (Sen - R)
Borris Miles (Sen - D)
Robert Nichols (Sen - R)
Tan Parker (Sen - R)
Angela Paxton (Sen - R)
Charles Schwertner (Sen - R)
Kevin Sparks (Sen - R)
Royce West (Sen - D)
Judith Zaffirini (Sen - D)
Brian Birdwell (Sen - R)
Joan Huffman (Sen - R)
Cody Harris (Rep - R)

Action History

2025-06-20 See remarks for effective date
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-06-01 Sent to the Governor
2025-06-01 H Signed in the House
2025-05-31 S Signed in the Senate
2025-05-31 S Reported enrolled
2025-05-31 H Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-30 S Record vote
2025-05-30 S Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
2025-05-30 S Read
2025-05-30 S House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2025-05-28 S House passage as amended reported
2025-05-28 H Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-28 H Record vote RV#3922
2025-05-28 H Passed
2025-05-28 H Amendment withdrawn 1-Morales Shaw
2025-05-28 H Laid out as postponed business
2025-05-27 H Postponed 5/28/25 8:00 AM
2025-05-27 H Read 3rd time
2025-05-26 H Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-26 H Record vote RV#3549
2025-05-26 H Passed to 3rd reading as amended
2025-05-26 H Record vote RV#3548
2025-05-26 H Amended 1-Harris
2025-05-26 H Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-26 H Record vote RV#3547
2025-05-26 H Amendment to amendment tabled 2-Martinez Fischer and Lujan
2025-05-26 H Amendment(s) offered 1-Harris
2025-05-26 H Laid out as postponed business
2025-05-23 H Postponed 5/26/25 8:00 AM
2025-05-23 H Read 2nd time
2025-05-23 H Placed on General State Calendar
2025-05-20 H Considered in Calendars
2025-05-16 H Committee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-16 H Committee report distributed
2025-05-16 H Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-07 H Reported favorably as substituted
2025-05-07 H Committee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-07 H Considered in public hearing
2025-04-24 H Left pending in committee
2025-04-24 H Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-04-24 H Committee substitute considered in committee
2025-04-24 H Considered in public hearing
2025-04-24 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-22 H Posting rule suspended
2025-04-09 H Referred to Natural Resources
2025-04-09 H Read first time
2025-04-03 H Received from the Senate
2025-04-02 S Reported engrossed
2025-04-02 S Record vote
2025-04-02 S Passed
2025-04-02 S Read 3rd time
2025-04-02 S Record vote
2025-04-02 S Three day rule suspended
2025-04-02 S Vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-02 S Passed to engrossment as amended
2025-04-02 S Vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-02 S Amended
2025-04-02 S Amendment(s) offered FA5 Perry
2025-04-02 S Vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-02 S Amended
2025-04-02 S Amendment(s) offered FA4 Perry
2025-04-02 S Vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-02 S Amended
2025-04-02 S Amendment(s) offered FA3 Perry
2025-04-02 S Vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-02 S Amended
2025-04-02 S Amendment(s) offered FA2 Perry
2025-04-02 S Vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-02 S Amended
2025-04-02 S Amendment(s) offered FA1 Perry
2025-04-02 S Read 2nd time
2025-04-02 S Rules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-04-02 S Co-author authorized
2025-03-31 S Placed on intent calendar
2025-03-27 S Committee report printed and distributed
2025-03-27 S Reported favorably as substituted
2025-03-24 S Vote taken in committee
2025-03-24 S Testimony taken in committee
2025-03-24 S Considered in public hearing
2025-03-24 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-17 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
2025-03-17 S Read first time
2025-03-13 S Filed
2025-03-13 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate

Votes

2025-04-02 Three day rule suspended Yea: 31 Nay: 0
2025-04-02 Read 3rd time Yea: 20 Nay: 11
2025-05-26 Amendment to amendment tabled RV#3547 Yea: 81 Nay: 55
2025-05-26 RV#3548 Yea: 137 Nay: 0
2025-05-26 Record vote RV#3549 Yea: 143 Nay: 3
2025-05-28 Amendment withdrawn RV#3922 Yea: 136 Nay: 0
2025-05-30 Senate concurs in House amendment(s) Yea: 31 Nay: 0
2025-05-30 Senate concurs in House amendment(s) Yea: 31 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2025-03-17 S Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
2025-04-09 H Natural Resources

Amendments

2025-04-02 Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Perry Adopted
2025-04-02 Senate Amendment (S 2) F2-Perry Adopted
2025-04-02 Senate Amendment (S 2) F3-Perry Adopted
2025-04-02 Senate Amendment (S 2) F4-Perry Adopted
2025-04-02 Senate Amendment (S 2) F5-Perry Adopted
2025-05-26 House Amendment (H 2) 1-Harris Adopted
2025-05-26 House Amendment to Amendment (H 2) 2-Martinez Fischer
2025-05-28 House Amendment (H 3) 1-Morales Shaw

Bill Text Versions

2025-03-13 Introduced
2025-03-27 Comm Sub
2025-04-02 Engrossed
2025-05-16 Comm Sub
2025-05-31 Enrolled

Subjects

Disaster Preparedness & Relief Environment Environment--Water Property Interests Property Interests--Eminent Domain State Agencies, Boards & Commissions State Finances State Finances--Management & Control Utilities Utilities--Water & Sewer WATER WATER--CONSERVATION Water--Development Water--General Water--Rights FLOODS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS Interim Studies

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