Texas · Senate Bill 6 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the…

SB 6 Sponsored by Phil King Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 12, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 19, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 27, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 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 the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.

Every action

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

Show the 91 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 King)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateRead 3rd time
  28. SenatePassed
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateReported engrossed
  31. HouseReceived from the Senate
  32. HouseRead first time
  33. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  34. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  35. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  36. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  37. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  38. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  39. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  40. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  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-King)
  48. HouseAmendment amended (2-Anchía)
  49. HouseRecord vote (RV#3402)
  50. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  51. HouseAmendment adopted as amended (1-King)
  52. HouseRecord vote (RV#3403)
  53. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  54. HouseAmended (3-Turner)
  55. HouseRecord vote (RV#3404)
  56. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  57. HouseAmended (4-Darby)
  58. HouseRecord vote (RV#3405)
  59. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  60. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
  61. HouseRecommitted to committee
  62. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  63. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  64. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  65. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  66. HouseCommittee report distributed
  67. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  68. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  69. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  70. HouseRead 2nd time
  71. HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-King)
  72. HouseAmendment amended (2-Anchía)
  73. HouseRecord vote (RV#3555)
  74. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  75. HouseAmendment adopted as amended (1-King)
  76. HouseRecord vote (RV#3556)
  77. HouseAmended (3-Raymond and McLaughlin)
  78. HouseRecord vote (RV#3557)
  79. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  80. HouseStatement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
  81. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  82. HouseRecord vote (RV#3558)
  83. HouseRead 3rd time
  84. HousePassed
  85. HouseRecord vote (RV#3643)
  86. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  87. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  88. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  89. SenateRead
  90. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  91. SenateRecord vote
  1. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  2. SenateReported enrolled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  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

14 recorded votes: 12 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 108–19
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 19 Not voting 23
Democrats: 54 yes, 1 no Republicans: 54 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

No · 19

Not voting · 1

Absent · 21

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 1, as amended, was adopted · Full House

Passed 136–3
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 3 Not voting 11
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 78 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 3

Not voting · 4

Absent · 6

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 3 was adopted · Full House

Passed 100–40
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 40 Not voting 10
Democrats: 54 yes, 4 no Republicans: 46 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 40

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 1

CSSB 6 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 117–24
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 117 No 24 Not voting 9
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 59 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 117

No · 24

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 1

SB 6 was passed · Full House

Passed 103–25
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 25 Not voting 22
Democrats: 47 yes, 0 no Republicans: 56 yes, 25 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

No · 25

Not voting · 2

Absent · 18

Excused · 2

Senator King moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 6 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 29, 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

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
Mar 19, 2025 Full Senate Senator King moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 6 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 31

 Passed 31–0
Mar 19, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read third time and was passed
Members

Yes · 31

 Passed 31–0
May 23, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0
May 23, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 2 was adopted
Members

Yes · 125

No · 6

Not voting · 3

Absent · 6

Excused · 10

 Passed 125–6
May 23, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 1, as amended, was adopted
Members

Yes · 117

No · 21

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 8

 Passed 117–21
May 23, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 3 was adopted
Members

Yes · 80

No · 59

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

 Passed 80–59
May 23, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 4 was adopted
Members

Yes · 95

No · 40

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 8

 Passed 95–40

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 8 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.