Texas · Senate Bill 893 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the correction of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for providing water or sewer service.

SB 893 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 14, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 47 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. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  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. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
  27. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · 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. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#1845)
  43. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  44. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  45. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  46. SenateRead
  47. 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 Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 893 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 893 . — 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.