Texas · House Bill 3556 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent…

HB 3556 Sponsored by Cody Vasut Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 28, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 25, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 7, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 26, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties.

Every action

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

Show the 92 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePoint of order sustained (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))
  18. HouseReturned to committee
  19. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  20. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  21. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  22. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  23. HouseCommittee report distributed
  24. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  25. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  26. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  27. HouseRead 2nd time
  28. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 11, Section 2)
  29. HouseAmended (1-Villalobos)
  30. HouseAmended (2-Darby)
  31. HouseRecord vote (RV#1525)
  32. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  33. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  34. HouseRecord vote (RV#1526)
  35. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePostponed (5/7/25 2:00 PM)
  38. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  39. HousePassed
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#1644)
  41. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  42. HouseReported engrossed
  43. SenateReceived from the House
  44. SenateRead first time
  45. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · Senate Natural Resources
  46. SenatePosting rule suspended
  47. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources
  48. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources
  49. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  50. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  51. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources
  52. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  53. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Natural Resources
  54. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  55. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  56. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  57. SenateRecord vote
  58. SenateRead 2nd time
  59. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Middleton)
  60. SenateAmended
  61. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  62. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  63. SenateRecord vote
  64. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  65. SenateRecord vote
  66. SenateRead 3rd time
  67. SenatePassed
  68. SenateRecord vote
  69. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  70. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  71. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  72. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 11, Section 2)
  73. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 11, Section 2)
  74. HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
  75. HouseHouse requests conference committee
  76. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  77. SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
  78. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  79. SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
  80. SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
  81. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  82. HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
  83. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  84. SenateConference committee report filed
  85. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  86. SenateSenate adopts resolution to go outside bounds (SR 687)
  87. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  88. SenateRecord vote
  89. HouseHouse adopts resolution to go outside bounds (HR 1491)
  90. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  91. HouseRecord vote (RV#4124)
  92. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  2. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

11 recorded votes: 9 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 3556 , Relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties; authorizing injunctive relief. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
May 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

CSHB 3556 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
May 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

CSHB 3556 , Relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties; authorizing injunctive relief. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

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

Passed 22–9
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Representative Vasut moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3556 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3556 prevailed · Full House

Passed 99–12
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 12 Not voting 39
Democrats: 24 yes, 12 no Republicans: 75 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 12

Not voting · 2

Absent · 23

Excused · 14

On motion of Senator Middleton, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 1, 2025 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–1
May 6, 2025 Full House The roll of those voting yea and nay was again called and the verified vote resulted, as follows
Members

Yes · 72

No · 71

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 2

 Passed 72–71
May 6, 2025 Full House CSHB 3556 , as amended, was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 105

No · 38

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

 Passed 105–38
May 7, 2025 Full House HB 3556 was passed
Members

Yes · 96

No · 49

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

 Passed 96–49
May 22, 2025 Senate Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 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.