Senate bill · 89R

SB 1624

Relating to the purposes for which the Texas Water Bank and the Texas Water Trust may accept and hold water rights.

Did not pass

Progress

78 days from first to latest action, across 28 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 25
Referred to committee
Mar 10
Heard in committee
Apr 7
Reported from committee
Apr 14
Passed first chamber
Apr 24
Passed second chamber
Stopped here
Sent to governor
Became law

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.

Left pending in committee
May 14, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Natural Resources
May 14, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Natural Resources
May 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Natural Resources Natural Resources
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Laid before the Senate
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 25, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

Nathan JohnsonD

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Royce West cosponsorD

In committee

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Senate
Referred Mar 10, 2025 · heard Apr 7, 2025 · reported after 35 days
Natural Resources
House
Referred Apr 28, 2025 · heard May 14, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Environment: Water Water: Conservation Water: Development Water: General Water: Rights

Bill text

EngrossedHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF

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