Texas · House Bill 4856 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality over certain recharge injection wells.

HB 4856 Sponsored by Drew Darby Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 28, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 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. 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. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1185)
  22. HouseReported engrossed
  23. SenateReceived from the House
  24. SenateRead first time
  25. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  29. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  31. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  32. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  33. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  34. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  35. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  36. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  37. SenatePlaced on intent 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 immediately

Roll calls

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

HB 4856 was passed · Full House

Passed 136–1
May 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 1 Not voting 13
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 19, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0

Sponsors

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

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.