Texas · House Bill 1646 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the use of water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer.

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 26 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. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Natural Resources
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Natural Resources
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRead 3rd time
  19. HousePassed
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#306)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseReported engrossed
  23. SenateReceived from the House
  24. SenateRead first time
  25. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  1. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  2. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  3. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  4. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  5. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  6. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  7. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  8. SenateRemoved from local & uncontested calendar

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1646 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 21, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.