Texas · House Bill 2774 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the treatment of income tax expenses in rate proceedings for water and sewer utilities.

HB 2774 Sponsored by Ed Thompson Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 23, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 27, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 11, 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. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRead 3rd time
  18. HousePassed
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#626)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseReported engrossed
  22. SenateReceived from the House
  23. SenateRead first time
  24. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  27. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  28. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · 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. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  33. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  37. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  38. SenateLaid before the Senate
  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

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

HB 2774 was passed · Full House

Passed 147–1
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 147 No 1 Not voting 2
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 147

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 12, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 9, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0

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.