Texas SB 2550: Relating to an exemption of the transfer of certain rights in water…

Introduced Mar 13, 2025
In committee Apr 3, 2025
Passed the Senate May 5, 2025
Passed the House May 12, 2025
To the governor May 13, 2025
Became law May 24, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to an exemption of the transfer of certain rights in water from certain disclosure requirements applicable to the transfer of certain interests in real property.

Every action

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

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Mar 13, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 13, 2025SenateFiled
Apr 3, 2025SenateRead first time
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · Senate Natural Resources
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Natural Resources
Apr 23, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 23, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 1, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 5, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 5, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
May 5, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 5, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 5, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 5, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 5, 2025SenatePassed
May 5, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 5, 2025SenateReported engrossed
May 5, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
May 6, 2025HouseRead first time
May 6, 2025CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
May 9, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
May 9, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Natural Resources
May 10, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 10, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 10, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 10, 2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3901)
May 10, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 10, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 10, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2110)
May 10, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 12, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 12, 2025HousePassed
May 12, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2154)

May 12, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 12, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 12, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 13, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 13, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 13, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 24, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 24, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2550 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 5, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0

May 5, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 2550 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 120–1

May 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 120 No 1 Not voting 29

Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 120

No · 1

Shelley LutherR

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 6

Excused · 22

SB 2550 was passed · Full House

Passed 126–17

May 12, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 126 No 17 Not voting 7

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 67 yes, 17 no

How each member voted

Yes · 126

No · 17

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 23, 2025	Senate Natural Resources	Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 6–0
May 9, 2025	House Natural Resources	Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 12–0

Relating to an exemption of the transfer of certain rights in water from certain disclosure requirements applicable to the transfer of certain…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2550 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

SB 2550 was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 2550 was passed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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