Texas · Senate Bill 2037 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied…

SB 2037 Sponsored by Kevin Sparks Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor May 28, 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 permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.

Every action

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

Show the 62 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · Senate Natural Resources
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Natural Resources
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateRead 2nd time
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Sparks)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Johnson)
  25. SenateAmended
  26. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  27. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  28. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  29. SenateThree day rule suspended
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateRead 3rd time
  32. SenatePassed
  33. SenateRecord vote
  34. SenateReported engrossed
  35. HouseReceived from the Senate
  36. HouseRead first time
  37. HouseReferred to Environmental Regulation
  38. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Environmental Regulation
  39. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Environmental Regulation
  40. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Environmental Regulation
  41. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  42. HouseCommittee report distributed
  43. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  44. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  45. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  46. HouseRead 2nd time
  47. HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Patterson)
  48. HousePostponed (5/20/25 2:15 PM)
  49. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  50. HouseAmended (1-Patterson)
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#3090)
  52. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  53. HouseRecord vote (RV#3091)
  54. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  55. HouseRead 3rd time
  56. HousePassed
  57. HouseRecord vote (RV#3142)
  58. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  59. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  60. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  61. SenateRead
  62. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateReported enrolled
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2037 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 29–2
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 142–0
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

CSSB 2037 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 124–16
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 124 No 16 Not voting 10
Democrats: 41 yes, 16 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 124

No · 16

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 4

SB 2037 was passed · Full House

Passed 109–29
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 29 Not voting 12
Democrats: 29 yes, 25 no Republicans: 80 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 29

Not voting · 3

Absent · 7

Excused · 2

Senator Sparks moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 2037 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 2, 2025 House Environmental Regulation Environmental Regulation: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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.