Texas HB 1318: Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to…

Introduced Nov 14, 2024
In committee Mar 10, 2025
Passed the House Apr 25, 2025
Passed the Senate May 19, 2025
To the governor May 26, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Nov 14, 2024HouseFiled
Mar 10, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 10, 2025CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Natural Resources
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Natural Resources
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
Mar 31, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 31, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 2, 2025HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Apr 15, 2025HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
Apr 17, 2025HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
Apr 17, 2025HouseWithdrawn from calendar (contested)
Apr 17, 2025HouseReturned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Apr 23, 2025HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
Apr 25, 2025HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
Apr 25, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 25, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
Apr 25, 2025HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
Apr 25, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 25, 2025HousePassed
Apr 25, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#552)
Apr 25, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 25, 2025HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
Apr 25, 2025HouseReported engrossed
Apr 28, 2025SenateReceived from the House
Apr 29, 2025SenateRead first time
Apr 29, 2025CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
May 12, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
May 12, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
May 12, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
May 13, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
May 13, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 13, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 14, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 19, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 19, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
May 19, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 J. Hinojosa)
May 19, 2025SenateAmended
May 19, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 19, 2025SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 19, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 19, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 19, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 19, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 19, 2025SenatePassed
May 19, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 20, 2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 20, 2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 20, 2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 23, 2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 23, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3426)
May 23, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

May 23, 2025HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
May 23, 2025SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 24, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 25, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 25, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 26, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1318 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 19, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0

May 19, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Guillen moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1318 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1318 prevailed · Full House

Passed 110–27

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 110 No 27 Not voting 13

Democrats: 54 yes, 1 no Republicans: 56 yes, 26 no

How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 27

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 2

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 26, 2025	House Natural Resources	Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 11–0
May 13, 2025	Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 8–0

Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by a municipality.

Every action

Roll calls

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1318 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Representative Guillen moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1318 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1318 prevailed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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