Texas SB 2407: Relating to the Lower Neches Valley Authority, following…

Introduced Mar 25, 2025
In committee Mar 27, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
Passed the House May 24, 2025
To the governor Jun 1, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the Lower Neches Valley Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying term length grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.

Every action

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

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Mar 25, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 27, 2025SenateRead first time
Mar 27, 2025SenateReferred to Local Government
Mar 28, 2025SenateTransmitted to the Governor
Mar 31, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
Mar 31, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
Mar 31, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
Apr 1, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 3, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 8, 2025SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
Apr 9, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 9, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 9, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 9, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 9, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 9, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 9, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 9, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 9, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 9, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 9, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 10, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 17, 2025CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
Apr 23, 2025SenateRecommendations filed with the Senate
May 2, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
May 2, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
May 12, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 12, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 12, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 20, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 23, 2025HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
May 23, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 23, 2025HouseAmended (1-Kitzman)
May 23, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3382)
May 23, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 24, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 24, 2025HousePassed
May 24, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3444)
May 24, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 30, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 30, 2025SenateRead
May 30, 2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)

May 30, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 30, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 31, 2025HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 31, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 1, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 1, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 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 SB 2407 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0

Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

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

Passed 30–0

Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 138–0

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 138 No 0 Not voting 12

Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 138

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 4

Excused · 7

SB 2407 was passed · Full House

Passed 132–0

May 24, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 132 No 0 Not voting 18

Democrats: 50 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 132

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 8

Senator Sparks moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2407 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 30, 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

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 1, 2025	Senate Local Government	Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 7–0
May 2, 2025	House Natural Resources	Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 13–0

Relating to the Lower Neches Valley Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying term length grounds for the…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

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 SB 2407 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

SB 2407 was passed · Full House

Senator Sparks moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2407 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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