Texas · Senate Bill 471 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the investigation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain complaints.

SB 471 Sponsored by Drew Springer Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 45 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateRemoved from local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Intent Calendar
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. HouseReferred to Environmental Regulation
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Environmental Regulation
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Environmental Regulation
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Environmental Regulation
  33. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Environmental Regulation
  34. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Environmental Regulation
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Environmental Regulation
  36. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  37. HouseCommittee report distributed
  38. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  39. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  40. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  41. HouseRead 2nd time
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HousePassed
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#2017)
  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

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

CSSB 471 , Relating to the investigation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain complaints. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 9 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Senator Springer moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 471 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 9 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 22–9
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

SB 471 was passed · Full House

Passed 85–59
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 59 Not voting 5
Democrats: 5 yes, 58 no Republicans: 80 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 59

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 19, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
May 10, 2023 House Environmental Regulation Environmental Regulation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–4

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.