Texas HB 3333: Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of…

Introduced Feb 25, 2025
In committee Mar 21, 2025
Passed the House May 15, 2025
Passed the Senate May 28, 2025
To the governor Jun 2, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Feb 25, 2025HouseFiled
Mar 21, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 21, 2025HouseReferred to Environmental Regulation
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Environmental Regulation
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Environmental Regulation
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Environmental Regulation
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Environmental Regulation
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Environmental Regulation
May 1, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Environmental Regulation
May 1, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Environmental Regulation
May 1, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Environmental Regulation
May 7, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 7, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 8, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 9, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 11, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 14, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 14, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
May 14, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2585)
May 14, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 15, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 15, 2025HousePassed
May 15, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2688)
May 15, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 15, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 15, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 16, 2025SenateRead first time
May 16, 2025CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
May 22, 2025SenatePosting rule suspended
May 23, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
May 23, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
May 23, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
May 23, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
May 23, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
May 23, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 23, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 26, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 28, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
May 28, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
May 28, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 28, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025SenatePassed
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 29, 2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 29, 2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 29, 2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 30, 2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 30, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#4084)
May 30, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

May 30, 2025HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
May 30, 2025SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 31, 2025HouseReported enrolled
Jun 1, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 1, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 2, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
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.

CSHB 3333 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 107–22

May 14, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 107 No 22 Not voting 21

Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 51 yes, 22 no

How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 22

Not voting · 3

Absent · 12

Excused · 6

HB 3333 was passed · Full House

Passed 113–26

May 15, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 113 No 26 Not voting 11

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 54 yes, 26 no

How each member voted

Yes · 113

No · 26

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 5

Representative E. Morales moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3333 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3333 prevailed · Full House

Passed 99–37

May 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 99 No 37 Not voting 14

Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 44 yes, 37 no

How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 37

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
May 1, 2025	House Environmental Regulation	Environmental Regulation: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 9–0
May 23, 2025	Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 8–0

Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain river segments and drainage areas.

Every action

Roll calls

CSHB 3333 was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 3333 was passed · Full House

Representative E. Morales moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3333 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3333 prevailed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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