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House bill · 89R

HB 1618

Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.

Did not pass

Progress

140 days from first to latest action, across 17 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Dec 13

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 12

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 2

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 9

  5. Passed first chamber

    Stopped here

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseJanFebMarAprMay

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Laid on the table subject to call

    May 2, 2025 · House

  2. Companion considered in lieu of

    May 2, 2025 · House

  3. Postponed

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  4. Read 2nd time

    Apr 28, 2025 · House

  5. Placed on General State Calendar

    Apr 25, 2025 · House

  6. Considered in Calendars

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  7. Committee report sent to Calendars

    Apr 16, 2025 · House

  8. Committee report distributed

    Apr 15, 2025 · House

  9. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    Apr 15, 2025 · House

  10. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Natural Resources

    Apr 9, 2025 · House

  11. Considered in public hearing Natural Resources

    Apr 9, 2025 · House

  12. Left pending in committee

    Apr 2, 2025 · House

  13. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Natural Resources

    Apr 2, 2025 · House

  14. Considered in public hearing Natural Resources

    Apr 2, 2025 · House

  15. Referred to Natural Resources Natural Resources

    Mar 12, 2025 · House

  16. Read first time

    Mar 12, 2025 · House

  17. Filed

    Dec 13, 2024 · House

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

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  • Penny Morales Shaw cosponsorD

In committee

  • Natural Resources

    House

    Referred Mar 12, 2025 · heard Apr 2, 2025 · reported after 28 days

Topics

Environment: WaterWater: DevelopmentWater: General

Bill text

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SB 7Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.Charles PerryRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
HB 4630Relating to the regulation of artesian water wells by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.Stan KitzmanRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective immediately
SB 2885Relating to the use of reclaimed water that has been treated to meet certain standards as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project.Brad BuckleyRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 616Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.Charles SchwertnerRBecame lawBecame lawMay 24, 2025Effective immediately
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HB 4331Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the state environmental review process for certain projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund and the implementation of streamlining procedures based on the results of the study.Janie LopezRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 12, 2025Received from the House
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