Texas · House Bill 2941 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to require water pollution abatement plans for certain pipelines; providing for the…

HB 2941 Sponsored by Erin Zwiener Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 9, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to require water pollution abatement plans for certain pipelines; providing for the imposition of a civil penalty.

Every action

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

Show the 20 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 General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1286)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1343)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development

Roll calls

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

CSHB 2941 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 75–60
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 60 Not voting 15
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 60 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 60

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 8

HB 2941 was passed · Full House

Passed 90–53
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 53 Not voting 6
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 29 yes, 53 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 53

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted 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.