Texas HB 2712: Relating to test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water…

Introduced Feb 12, 2025
In committee Mar 18, 2025
Passed the House May 6, 2025
Passed the Senate May 23, 2025
To the governor May 31, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Feb 12, 2025HouseFiled
Mar 18, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
Apr 2, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Natural Resources
Apr 2, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
Apr 2, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
Apr 2, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
Apr 17, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 21, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 22, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 2, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 5, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 5, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 5, 2025HouseAmended (1-Darby)
May 5, 2025HousePassed to engrossment as amended
May 6, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 6, 2025HousePassed
May 6, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1452)
May 6, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 6, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 6, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 7, 2025SenateRead first time
May 7, 2025CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · 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, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 15, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 23, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 23, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 23, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
May 23, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Kolkhorst)
May 23, 2025SenateAmended
May 23, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 23, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 23, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 23, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 23, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 23, 2025SenatePassed
May 23, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 24, 2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 24, 2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 24, 2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 28, 2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 28, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3955)
May 28, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

May 28, 2025HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
May 28, 2025SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 29, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 30, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 31, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 31, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 2712 was passed · Full House

Passed 135–13

May 6, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 135 No 13 Not voting 2

Democrats: 57 yes, 5 no Republicans: 78 yes, 8 no

How each member voted

Yes · 135

No · 13

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 1

Matt MorganR

HB 2712 , Relating to test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 5

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

HB 2712 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 26–5

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 5

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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 HB 2712 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 5

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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

Passed 26–5

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 5

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Representative Darby moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2712 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2712 prevailed · Full House

Passed 101–38

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 101 No 38 Not voting 11

Democrats: 47 yes, 7 no Republicans: 54 yes, 31 no

How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 38

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 2

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 9, 2025	House Natural Resources	Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 12–0
May 13, 2025	Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 8–0

Every action

Roll calls

HB 2712 was passed · Full House

HB 2712 , Relating to test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

HB 2712 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

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 HB 2712 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 Darby moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2712 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2712 prevailed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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