Texas · Senate Bill 2440 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a requirement that certain plats for the subdivision of land include evidence of groundwater supply.

SB 2440 Sponsored by Charles Perry Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 23, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 6, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 52 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. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
  28. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
  30. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Natural Resources
  31. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Natural Resources
  32. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Natural Resources
  33. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. HouseCommittee report distributed
  35. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  36. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  37. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  38. HouseWithdrawn from calendar (contested)
  39. HouseObjections withdrawn
  40. HouseRead 2nd time
  41. HouseAmended (1-Burrows)
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  43. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  44. HouseRead 3rd time
  45. HousePassed
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#2039)
  47. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  50. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  51. SenateRead
  52. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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 1/1/24

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 CSSB 2440 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Senator Perry moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 2440 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 11, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

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 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.