Texas · House Bill 4087 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the use of certain on-site sewage disposal systems.

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 53 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Environmental Regulation
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Environmental Regulation
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Environmental Regulation
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Environmental Regulation
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Environmental Regulation
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Environmental Regulation
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Environmental Regulation
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Environmental Regulation
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Environmental Regulation
  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. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HouseAmended (1-Leo-Wilson and Kuempel)
  21. HousePassed as amended
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#1646)
  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. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  33. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  36. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  37. SenateRead 2nd time
  38. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Springer)
  39. SenateAmended
  40. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  41. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  42. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  43. SenateThree day rule suspended
  44. SenateRecord vote
  45. SenateRead 3rd time
  46. SenatePassed
  47. SenateRecord vote
  48. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  49. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  50. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  51. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  52. HouseRecord vote (RV#2110)
  53. 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. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 4087 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 143–0
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4087 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Representative Kuempel moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4087 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4087 prevailed · Full House

Passed 129–3
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 129 No 3 Not voting 17
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 73 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 129

No · 3

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 18, 2023 House Environmental Regulation Environmental Regulation: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.