Texas · Senate Bill 1566 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to connection of utilities by certain entities in certain subdivisions formerly located in a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.

SB 1566 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 24, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 71 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  27. HousePosting rule suspended
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  37. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  38. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#3076)
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HousePostponed (5/22/25 9:00 AM)
  44. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  45. HousePostponed (5/22/25 3:30 PM)
  46. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  47. HouseAmended (1-C. Bell)
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#3233)
  49. HousePassed as amended
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#3234)
  51. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  52. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  53. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  54. SenateRead
  55. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  56. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  57. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  58. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  59. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  60. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  61. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  62. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  63. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  64. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  65. SenateConference committee report filed
  66. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  67. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  68. HouseRecord vote (RV#4112)
  69. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  70. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  71. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-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

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 1566 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 140–2
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 2 Not voting 8
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 137–1
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 1 Not voting 12
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 1

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 6

SB 1566 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 138–1
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 138 No 1 Not voting 11
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 138

No · 1

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 6

Representative Darby moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1566 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1566 prevailed · Full House

Passed 132–0
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 132 No 0 Not voting 18
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 132

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 14

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

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

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 24, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 12, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 14–0

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.