Texas · House Bill 1565 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the functions of the Texas Water Development Board and continuation and functions of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas…

HB 1565 Sponsored by Terry Canales Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 1, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor May 8, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the functions of the Texas Water Development Board and continuation and functions of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee.

Every action

52 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 44 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Natural Resources
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Natural Resources
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Natural Resources
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Natural Resources
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmendment tabled (1-VanDeaver)
  19. HousePassed to engrossment
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#304)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  33. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  35. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  36. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  37. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  38. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  39. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  40. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateThree day rule suspended
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateRead 3rd time
  44. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1565 was passed · Full House

Passed 141–4
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 4 Not voting 5
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1565 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0
May 2, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.