Texas HB 5688: Relating to the creation of the San Benito Municipal Utility District…

Introduced Apr 23, 2025
In committee Apr 24, 2025
Passed the House May 10, 2025
Passed the Senate May 25, 2025
To the governor May 28, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the creation of the San Benito Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps

Apr 23, 2025HouseFiled
Apr 24, 2025HouseTransmitted to the Governor
Apr 24, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeReferred to Land & Resource Management · House Land & Resource Management
May 1, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Land & Resource Management
May 1, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Land & Resource Management
May 1, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Land & Resource Management
May 1, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Land & Resource Management
May 2, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Land & Resource Management
May 2, 2025CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Land & Resource Management
May 2, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Land & Resource Management
May 6, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 6, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 7, 2025HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
May 8, 2025HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
May 10, 2025HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
May 10, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 10, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
May 10, 2025HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 10, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 10, 2025HousePassed
May 10, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1985)
May 10, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 10, 2025HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 10, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 12, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 19, 2025HouseRecommendations filed with the Speaker
May 21, 2025SenateRead first time
May 21, 2025SenateReferred to Local Government
May 22, 2025SenatePosting rule suspended
May 22, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
May 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
May 22, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
May 23, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
May 23, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 23, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 25, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 25, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 25, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 25, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 25, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 25, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 25, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 25, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 25, 2025SenatePassed

May 25, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 26, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 27, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 27, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 28, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 5688 , Relating to the creation of the San Benito Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4

May 25, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 27 No 4

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no

How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 27–4

May 25, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 27 No 4

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no

How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Senator A. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 5688 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4

May 25, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 27 No 4

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no

How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 27–4

May 25, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 27 No 4

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no

How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
May 2, 2025	House Land & Resource Management	Land & Resource Management: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 7–0
May 23, 2025	Senate Local Government	Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 5–0

Relating to the creation of the San Benito Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

HB 5688 , Relating to the creation of the San Benito Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Senator A. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 5688 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

Committee and other votes

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