Texas SB 7: Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water…

Introduced Mar 13, 2025
In committee Mar 17, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 2, 2025
Passed the House May 28, 2025
To the governor Jun 1, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Mar 13, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 13, 2025SenateFiled
Mar 17, 2025SenateRead first time
Mar 17, 2025CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 24, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 24, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 24, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 24, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 27, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Mar 31, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 2, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 2, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 2, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
Apr 2, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Perry)
Apr 2, 2025SenateAmended
Apr 2, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 2, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Perry)
Apr 2, 2025SenateAmended
Apr 2, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 2, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Perry)
Apr 2, 2025SenateAmended
Apr 2, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 2, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA4 Perry)
Apr 2, 2025SenateAmended
Apr 2, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 2, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA5 Perry)
Apr 2, 2025SenateAmended
Apr 2, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 2, 2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
Apr 2, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 2, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 2, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 2, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 2, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 2, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 2, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 3, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 9, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
Apr 22, 2025HousePosting rule suspended
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Natural Resources
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Natural Resources
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
May 7, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
May 7, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Natural Resources
May 7, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Natural Resources
May 16, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 16, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 16, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 20, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 23, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 23, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 23, 2025HousePostponed (5/26/25 8:00 AM)
May 26, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 26, 2025HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Harris)
May 26, 2025HouseAmendment to amendment tabled (2-Martinez Fischer and Lujan)
May 26, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3547)
May 26, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 26, 2025HouseAmended (1-Harris)
May 26, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3548)
May 26, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 26, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3549)
May 26, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 27, 2025HousePostponed (5/28/25 8:00 AM)
May 28, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 28, 2025HouseAmendment withdrawn (1-Morales Shaw)
May 28, 2025HousePassed
May 28, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3922)
May 28, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 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 31, 2025HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 31, 2025SenateReported enrolled
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, 2025GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 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

Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

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

How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Harris moved to table Amendment No. 2. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 81–55

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 81 No 55 Not voting 14

Democrats: 5 yes, 52 no Republicans: 76 yes, 3 no

How each member voted

Yes · 81

No · 55

Not voting · 2

Absent · 11

Excused · 1

Rhetta BowersD

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 137–0

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 137 No 0 Not voting 13

Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 137

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 1

Rhetta BowersD

CSSB 7 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 143–3

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 143 No 3 Not voting 4

Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 3 no

How each member voted

Yes · 143

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Rhetta BowersD

SB 7 was passed · Full House

Passed 136–0

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 136 No 0 Not voting 14

Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 136

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 7

Senator Perry moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 7 . — 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
Mar 27, 2025	Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 9–0
Apr 2, 2025	Full Senate	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 CSSB 7 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed Members Yes · 31 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Borris MilesD Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Carol AlvaradoD Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR César BlancoD Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR José MenéndezD Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Molly CookD Nathan JohnsonD Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Sarah EckhardtD Tan ParkerR	Passed 31–0
May 7, 2025	House Natural Resources	Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 10–0

Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.

Every action

Roll calls

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

Representative Harris moved to table Amendment No. 2. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

CSSB 7 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 7 was passed · Full House

Senator Perry moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 7 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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