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House bill · 89R

HB 5559

Relating to the enforcement of drought contingency plans by water and sewer utilities and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Did not pass

Progress

33 days from first to latest action, across 7 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Mar 14

  2. Referred to committee

    Apr 7

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 16

  4. Reported from committee

    Stopped here

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseApr

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. Left pending in committee

    Apr 16, 2025 · House

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

    Apr 16, 2025 · House

  3. Committee substitute considered in committee

    Apr 16, 2025 · House

  4. Considered in public hearing Natural Resources

    Apr 16, 2025 · House

  5. Referred to Natural Resources Natural Resources

    Apr 7, 2025 · House

  6. Read first time

    Apr 7, 2025 · House

  7. Filed

    Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Topics

City Government: UtilitiesSpecial Districts & Authorities: Groundwater Conserve Dist.Utilities: Water & SewerWater: Conservation

Bill text

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BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
SB 2662Relating to the enforcement of drought contingency plans by water and sewer utilities and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.Charles PerryRBecame lawBecame lawMay 30, 2025Effective immediately
HB 29Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.Stan GerdesRBecame lawBecame lawMay 29, 2025Effective immediately
SB 1190Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.Charles PerryRHeard in committeeDid not passApr 7, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 1424Relating to the structuring of water rates by retail public utilities to promote water conservation; authorizing a fee.Vikki GoodwinDReferred to committeeDid not passMar 11, 2025Referred to Natural Resources
HB 2605Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.Stan GerdesRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 18, 2025Referred to Natural Resources
HB 2078Relating to the joint planning of desired future conditions in groundwater management areas.Stan GerdesRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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