Texas · Senate Bill 13 · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session

Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and…

SB 13 Sponsored by Charles Perry Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jul 21, 2025
  2. In committee Jul 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Aug 12, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.

Every action

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

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  2. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  3. SenateThree day rule suspended
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateRead 3rd time
  6. SenatePassed
  7. SenateRecord vote
  8. SenateReported engrossed

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 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 13 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–0
Aug 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 9 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

Absent · 2

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

Passed 28–0
Aug 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 9 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

Absent · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Aug 11, 2025 Senate Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 8 Republicans, 6 Democrats.

All 14 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.