Texas · Senate Bill 480 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water…

SB 480 Sponsored by Charles Perry Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 22, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 11, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 15, 2025
  5. To the governor May 16, 2025
  6. Became law May 28, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities.

Every action

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

Show the 38 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
  26. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  27. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  28. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  29. HouseCommittee report distributed
  30. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  31. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3383)
  32. HouseRead 2nd time
  33. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  34. HouseRecord vote (RV#2543)
  35. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePassed
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#2601)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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

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

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

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

Yes · 31

Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 480 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Yes · 31

SB 480 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 132–1
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 132 No 1 Not voting 17
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 132

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 11

SB 480 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–0
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 4, 2025 Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
Apr 30, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.