Texas HB4530 Water Rights Bill Vetoed
Summary
Texas Governor vetoed HB4530 on June 22, 2025, which related to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank. The bill had passed both the House and Senate with bipartisan support before being sent to the Governor.
What changed
Texas Governor vetoed House Bill 4530 on June 22, 2025. The bill, which had passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature with bipartisan sponsorship, concerned the placement of water rights within the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank. The veto effectively prevents the bill from becoming law, meaning the proposed changes to water rights management will not be implemented.
This action means that the status quo regarding water rights management in Texas will be maintained, and entities involved with the Texas Water Trust and Texas Water Bank will continue to operate under existing regulations. No immediate compliance actions are required for regulated entities as the bill did not become law. However, stakeholders interested in water rights policy may wish to monitor future legislative efforts on this topic.
Source document (simplified)
TX HB4530 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Texas House Bill 4530
TX State Legislature page for HB4530
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Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Vetoed on June 22 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-22 - Vetoed by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.
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Title
Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.
Sponsors
| Rep. Ramon Romero [D] | Rep. Cody Harris [R] | Rep. Caroline Fairly [R] | Rep. Ryan Guillen [R] |
| Rep. Erin Zwiener [D] | Sen. Nathan Johnson [D] | | |
Roll Calls
2025-05-28 - House - House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4002 (Y: 90 N: 42 NV: 2 Abs: 16) [PASS]
2025-05-26 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-26 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-07 - House - Read 3rd time RV#1615 (Y: 109 N: 27 NV: 1 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2025-05-06 - House - Read 2nd time RV#1542 (Y: 119 N: 25 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-22 | | Vetoed by the Governor |
| 2025-05-31 | | Sent to the Governor |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Signed in the Senate |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Signed in the House |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Reported enrolled |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Text of Senate Amendment(s) |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Record vote RV#4002 |
| 2025-05-28 | House | House concurs in Senate amendment(s) |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Senate Amendments Analysis distributed |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Senate Amendments distributed |
| 2025-05-26 | House | Senate passage as amended reported |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Record vote |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Passed |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Read 3rd time |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Record vote |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Three day rule suspended |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Vote recorded in Journal |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Passed to 3rd reading as amended |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Vote recorded in Journal |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Amended |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Amendment(s) offered FA1 Johnson |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Read 2nd time |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Rules suspended-Regular order of business |
| 2025-05-26 | Senate | Placed on intent calendar |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Committee report printed and distributed |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Recommended for local & uncontested calendar |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Reported favorably w/o amendments |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Vote taken in committee |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Testimony taken in committee |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Considered in public hearing |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Scheduled for public hearing on . . . |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Posting rule suspended |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Read first time |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Received from the House |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Reported engrossed |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Record vote RV#1615 |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Passed |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Read 3rd time |
| 2025-05-06 | House | Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
| 2025-05-06 | House | Record vote RV#1542 |
| 2025-05-06 | House | Passed to engrossment |
| 2025-05-06 | House | Read 2nd time |
| 2025-05-06 | House | Placed on General State Calendar |
| 2025-05-02 | House | Considered in Calendars |
| 2025-04-29 | House | Committee report sent to Calendars |
| 2025-04-28 | House | Committee report distributed |
| 2025-04-28 | House | Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Considered in formal meeting |
| 2025-04-16 | House | Left pending in committee |
| 2025-04-16 | House | Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee |
| 2025-04-16 | House | Considered in public hearing |
| 2025-04-16 | House | Scheduled for public hearing on . . . |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Referred to Natural Resources |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Read first time |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Filed |
Subjects
Environment
Environment--Water
Special Districts & Authorities
Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.
WATER
WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
WATER--CONSERVATION
Water--Development
Water--General
Water--Rights
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4530 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04530I.htm |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04530H.htm |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04530E.htm |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04530S.htm |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04530F.htm |
| Amendment | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB04530S2F1.HTM |
| Supplement | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04530I.htm |
| Supplement | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB04530H.htm |
| Supplement | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB04530E.htm |
| Supplement | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04530E.htm |
| Supplement | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04530A.htm |
| Supplement | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04530F.htm |
| Roll Call | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4530&RcdVtNo=1542&Ch=H&Dt=05/06/2025 |
| Roll Call | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4530&RcdVtNo=1615&Ch=H&Dt=05/07/2025 |
| Roll Call | https://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-26-F.PDF#page=87 |
| Roll Call | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4530&RcdVtNo=4002&Ch=H&Dt=05/28/2025 |
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