Texas · Senate Bill 594 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to requirements for and charges for service from public drinking water supply systems.

SB 594 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor May 19, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 2, 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. 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. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  15. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenateLaid before the Senate
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
  29. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Natural Resources
  30. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Natural Resources
  31. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Natural Resources
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  35. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  36. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  39. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseStatement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
  41. HouseRead 3rd time
  42. HousePassed
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#1580)
  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. SenateReported enrolled
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  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

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 594 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 17, 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 4, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 3, 2023 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

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.