Texas · House Bill 1845 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the licensing requirements for certain operators of wastewater systems and public water systems.

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 14, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor May 11, 2023
  6. Became law May 23, 2023

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. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
  9. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Natural Resources
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  14. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#199)
  22. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  27. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  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. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  36. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  37. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  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

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

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 1845 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 23, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 1, 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 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

All 2 cosponsors

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.