Texas · Senate Bill 1359 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing…

  1. Introduced Feb 18, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 14, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense.

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateTransmitted to the Governor
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  6. SenateRecommendations filed with the Senate
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  14. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  18. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 2nd time
  22. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Parker)
  23. SenateAmended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateThree day rule suspended
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateRead 3rd time
  1. SenatePassed
  2. SenateRecord vote
  3. SenateReported engrossed
  4. HouseReceived from the Senate
  5. HouseRead first time
  6. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
  7. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources

Roll calls

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

CSSB 1359 , Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

CSSB 1359 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1359 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 23, 2025 Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 24, 2025 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

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.