Texas · Senate Bill 28 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 83 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  18. SenateCo-author authorized
  19. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  20. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  21. SenateRead 2nd time
  22. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Perry)
  23. SenateAmended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Perry)
  26. SenateAmended
  27. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  28. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  29. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  30. SenateThree day rule suspended
  31. SenateRecord vote
  32. SenateRead 3rd time
  33. SenatePassed
  34. SenateRecord vote
  35. SenateReported engrossed
  36. HouseReceived from the Senate
  37. HouseRead first time
  38. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
  39. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Natural Resources
  40. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
  41. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
  42. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
  43. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
  44. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Natural Resources
  45. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Natural Resources
  46. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  47. HouseCommittee report distributed
  48. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  49. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  50. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  51. HouseRead 2nd time
  52. HouseAmended (1-T. King)
  53. HouseAmended (2-T. King)
  54. HouseAmended (3-Ramos)
  55. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  56. HouseRecord vote (RV#1742)
  57. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  58. HouseRead 3rd time
  59. HousePassed
  60. HouseRecord vote (RV#1754)
  61. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  62. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  63. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  64. SenateRead
  65. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  66. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  67. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  68. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  69. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  70. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  71. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  72. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  73. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  74. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  75. SenateConference committee report filed
  76. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  77. SenateSenate adopts resolution to go outside bounds (SR 711)
  78. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  79. SenateRecord vote
  80. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  81. HouseHouse adopts resolution to go outside bounds (HR 2472)
  82. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  83. HouseRecord vote (RV#2253)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-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. GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 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 28 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 3, 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 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

CSSB 28 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 139–1
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 1 Not voting 9
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 6

SB 28 was passed · Full House

Passed 136–8
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 8 Not voting 5
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 74 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 8

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Representative T. King moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 28 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 28 prevailed · Full House

Passed 134–4
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 134 No 4 Not voting 11
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 74 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 134

No · 4

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

On motion of Senator Perry, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 28, 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
Mar 21, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 5, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 43 cosponsors: 32 Republicans, 11 Democrats.

All 43 cosponsors

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.