Texas · Senate Bill 1055 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.

SB 1055 Sponsored by Robert Nichols Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 29, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  7. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  13. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  14. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  15. SenateThree day rule suspended
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 3rd time
  18. SenatePassed
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateReported engrossed
  21. HouseReceived from the Senate
  22. HouseRead first time
  23. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
  24. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Natural Resources
  25. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
  26. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
  27. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  33. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HouseAmendment withdrawn (1-Isaac)
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#3736)
  38. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#3863)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1055 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 29, 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
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 1055 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 110–26
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 26 Not voting 14
Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 56 yes, 26 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 26

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 4

SB 1055 was passed · Full House

Passed 110–29
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 29 Not voting 11
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 54 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 29

Not voting · 4

Absent · 1

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 15, 2025 Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 15, 2025 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.