Texas · Senate Bill 1778 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the process for initiating, transferring, or terminating water or sewer service.

SB 1778 Sponsored by Carol Alvarado Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 9, 2023
  5. To the governor May 11, 2023
  6. Became law May 23, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 38 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 local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateLaid before the Senate
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
  25. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
  26. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Natural Resources
  27. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
  28. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  29. HouseCommittee report distributed
  30. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  31. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3417)
  32. HouseRead 2nd time
  33. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  34. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  35. HouseRead 3rd time
  36. HousePassed
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#1308)
  38. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 3, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

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.