Texas · Senate Bill 156 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation and management of the use of groundwater and regulation of groundwater conservation districts.

SB 156 Sponsored by Charles Perry Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 16, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
  1. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
  2. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Natural Resources
  3. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Natural Resources
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

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 SB 156 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Mar 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 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
Mar 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 14, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0
May 18, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

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 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.