Texas · Senate Bill 2078 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty.

SB 2078 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 15, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor May 28, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 22, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 53 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. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Kolkhorst)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. HouseReferred to Environmental Regulation
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Environmental Regulation
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Environmental Regulation
  33. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Environmental Regulation
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Environmental Regulation
  35. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Environmental Regulation
  36. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Environmental Regulation
  37. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  38. HouseCommittee report distributed
  39. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  40. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  41. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  42. HouseRead 2nd time
  43. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#3267)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. HouseRead 3rd time
  47. HousePassed
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#3345)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  50. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  51. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  52. SenateRead
  53. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

CSSB 2078 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2078 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 27–4
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

CSSB 2078 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 98–42
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 42 Not voting 10
Democrats: 15 yes, 42 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 42

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 5

SB 2078 was passed · Full House

Passed 102–32
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 102 No 32 Not voting 16
Democrats: 20 yes, 31 no Republicans: 82 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 102

No · 32

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 7

Senator Kolkhorst moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2078 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 9, 2025 Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–1
Apr 15, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 2078 , Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 27

No · 4

 Passed 27–4
May 1, 2025 House Environmental Regulation Environmental Regulation: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

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.