Texas · Senate Bill 2600 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Firefly Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue…

SB 2600 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Became law

  1. Introduced Apr 6, 2023
  2. In committee Apr 11, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 4, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor May 16, 2023
  6. Became law May 27, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the creation of the Firefly Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

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. SenateTransmitted to the Governor
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  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. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Land & Resource Management · House Land & Resource Management
  27. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Land & Resource Management
  28. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Land & Resource Management
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Land & Resource Management
  30. SenateRecommendations filed with the Senate
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  34. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 5354)
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  37. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  38. HouseRead 3rd time
  39. HousePassed
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#1580)
  1. HouseNonrecord 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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2600 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 27–3
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 9, 2023 House Land & Resource Management Land & Resource Management: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

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.