Texas · Senate Bill 317 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to appellate jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission regarding certain water or sewer service fees.

SB 317 Sponsored by Bob Hall Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 19, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 48 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. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  13. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  14. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  15. SenateThree day rule suspended
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 3rd time
  18. SenatePassed
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateReported engrossed
  21. HouseReceived from the Senate
  22. HouseRead first time
  23. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
  24. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Natural Resources
  25. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
  26. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · 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. HouseRead 2nd time
  39. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  40. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  41. HouseRead 3rd time
  42. HousePassed
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#1845)
  44. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  45. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  46. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  47. SenateRead
  48. 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 immediately

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Hall moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 317 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–0
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Excused · 2

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

Passed 29–0
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Excused · 2

Senator Hall moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 317 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 25, 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 18, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 11, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

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.