Texas · House Bill 1699 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District to impose certain fees.

HB 1699 Sponsored by Tracy King Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 26, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 11, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 24, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 52 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 formal meeting · 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 General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#122)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#130)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. SenateReferred to Local Government
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  33. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  34. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Local Government
  35. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  36. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  37. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  38. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateThree day rule suspended
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. SenateRead 3rd time
  45. SenatePassed
  46. SenateRecord vote
  47. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  48. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  49. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  50. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#1889)
  52. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1699 was passed · Full House

Passed 118–26
Apr 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 26 Not voting 6
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 55 yes, 26 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 26

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

CSHB 1699 , Relating to the authority of the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District to impose certain fees. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 1699 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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

Passed 26–5
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Representative T. King moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1699 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1699 prevailed · Full House

Passed 131–8
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 131 No 8 Not voting 10
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 131

No · 8

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 23, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
Apr 10, 2023 Full House CSHB 1699 was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 124

No · 18

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 5

 Passed 124–18
May 15, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0

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.