Skip to content
Polis

House bill · 89R

HB 517

Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

195 days from first to latest action, across 53 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 3

  3. Heard in committee

    Mar 19

  4. Reported from committee

    Mar 26

  5. Passed first chamber

    Apr 24

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 12

  7. Sent to governor

    May 14

  8. Became law

    May 26

HouseSenateGovernorDecJanFebMarAprMay

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

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · Apr 23, 2025

Passed 147–1

147 Yea

1 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · Apr 23, 2025

Passed 145–2

145 Yea

2 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · Apr 23, 2025

Passed 147–0

147 Yea

0 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · Apr 24, 2025

Passed 143–1

143 Yea

1 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 517 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 12, 2025

Passed 30–0

30 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

Democratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    May 26, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    May 26, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    May 14, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

    May 14, 2025 · Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    May 13, 2025 · House

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 13, 2025 · House

  7. Senate passage reported

    May 12, 2025 · House

  8. Record vote

    May 12, 2025 · Senate

  9. Passed

    May 12, 2025 · Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    May 12, 2025 · Senate

  11. Record vote

    May 12, 2025 · Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    May 12, 2025 · Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    May 12, 2025 · Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    May 12, 2025 · Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    May 12, 2025 · Senate

  16. Co-sponsor authorized

    May 12, 2025 · Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    May 9, 2025 · Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    May 5, 2025 · Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    May 5, 2025 · Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments Business & Commerce

    May 5, 2025 · Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    May 1, 2025 · Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing Business & Commerce

    May 1, 2025 · Senate

  23. Referred to Business & Commerce Business & Commerce

    Apr 28, 2025 · Senate

  24. Read first time

    Apr 28, 2025 · Senate

  25. Received from the House

    Apr 24, 2025 · Senate

  26. Reported engrossed

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  27. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  28. Record vote

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  29. Passed

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  30. Read 3rd time

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  31. Record vote

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  32. Passed to engrossment as amended

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  33. Record vote

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  34. Amended

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  35. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  36. Record vote

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  37. Amended

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  38. Read 2nd time

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  39. Placed on General State Calendar

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  40. Considered in Calendars

    Apr 17, 2025 · House

  41. Committee report sent to Calendars

    Apr 2, 2025 · House

  42. Committee report distributed

    Apr 1, 2025 · House

  43. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    Apr 1, 2025 · House

  44. Reported favorably as substituted Trade, Workforce and Economic Development

    Mar 26, 2025 · House

  45. Committee substitute considered in committee

    Mar 26, 2025 · House

  46. Considered in public hearing Trade, Workforce and Economic Development

    Mar 26, 2025 · House

  47. Left pending in committee

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

  48. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Trade, Workforce and Economic Development

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

  49. Committee substitute considered in committee

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

  50. Considered in public hearing Trade, Workforce and Economic Development

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

  51. Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Trade, Workforce and Economic Development

    Mar 3, 2025 · House

  52. Read first time

    Mar 3, 2025 · House

  53. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 9 coauthors or sponsors

Show 9 more
  • Salman Bhojani cosponsorD
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR
  • Adam Hinojosa cosponsorR
  • Vikki Goodwin cosponsorD
  • Brandon Creighton cosponsorR
  • Flores cosponsor–
  • Cook cosponsor–
  • Aicha Davis cosponsorD

In committee

Topics

Environment: WaterProperty Interests: Property Owners AssociationUtilities: Water & SewerWater: Conservation

Bill text

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
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
SB 542Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.Charles SchwertnerRHeard in committeeDid not passMar 18, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 359Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.Vikki GoodwinDReferred to committeeDid not passFeb 28, 2025Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
HB 2078Relating to the joint planning of desired future conditions in groundwater management areas.Stan GerdesRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 783Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.Ana HernandezDBecame lawBecame lawMay 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2587Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.Judith ZaffiriniDBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 517 (89R) · Polis