Texas · Senate Bill 1745 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the equalization of the rates of production fees charged on certain wells by the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District…

SB 1745 Sponsored by Charles Perry Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 25, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the equalization of the rates of production fees charged on certain wells by the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District; authorizing an increase in the rate of the fee.

Every action

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

Show the 40 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. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  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
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Natural Resources
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  35. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  36. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#1922)
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 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 1745 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–2
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

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

Passed 28–2
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

SB 1745 was passed · Full House

Passed 128–12
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 128 No 12 Not voting 9
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 128

No · 12

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0
May 11, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.