Texas · Senate Bill 2406 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of hospitals in certain counties to drill a water well for the purpose of producing water for use in the event of an…

SB 2406 Sponsored by Brandon Creighton Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 23, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 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 authority of hospitals in certain counties to drill a water well for the purpose of producing water for use in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.

Every action

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

Show the 42 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 as substituted · 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. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Natural Resources
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
  27. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
  29. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Natural Resources
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  34. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  35. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#2039)
  42. 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 as substituted Passed 8–0
May 17, 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 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.