House bill · 89R

HB 5695

Relating to the creation of the Sayers Ranch Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

51 days from first to latest action, across 48 recorded actions.

Filed
Apr 30
Referred to committee
May 1
Heard in committee
May 8
Reported from committee
May 8
Passed first chamber
May 16
Passed second chamber
May 28
Sent to governor
May 31
Became law
Jun 20

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 · May 16, 2025

Passed 86–45

86 Yea

45 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Filed without the Governor's signature
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 31, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the Senate
May 31, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the House
May 30, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled
May 30, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported
May 29, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Laid before the Senate
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Local Government
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Local Government
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Posting rule suspended
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Local Government Local Government
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
May 19, 2025 · House
Received from the House
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
May 16, 2025 · House
Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 16, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 16, 2025 · House
Passed
May 16, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 16, 2025 · House
Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 16, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment
May 16, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 16, 2025 · House
Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
May 16, 2025 · House
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
May 13, 2025 · House
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
May 12, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 10, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 10, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Land & Resource Management
May 8, 2025 · House
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
May 8, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Land & Resource Management
May 8, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Land & Resource Management
May 8, 2025 · House
Referred to Land & Resource Management Land & Resource Management
May 1, 2025 · House
Read first time
May 1, 2025 · House
Transmitted to the Governor
May 1, 2025 · House
Filed
Apr 30, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Land & Resource Management
House
Referred May 1, 2025 · heard May 8, 2025 · reported after 7 days
Local Government
Senate
Referred May 21, 2025 · heard May 22, 2025 · reported after 2 days

Topics

Special Districts & Authorities: Municipal Utility Districts Special Districts & Authorities: Water & Utility

Bill text

EngrossedHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF
EnrolledHTML PDF

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