Senate bill · 89R

SB 7

Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.

Became law

Progress

99 days from first to latest action, across 84 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Mar 17
Heard in committee
Mar 24
Reported from committee
Mar 27
Passed first chamber
Apr 2
Passed second chamber
May 28
Sent to governor
Jun 1
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

Senate · Apr 2, 2025

Passed 0–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

passage

Senate · Apr 2, 2025

Passed 0–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

passage

Senate · Apr 2, 2025

Passed 0–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

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Senate · Apr 2, 2025

Passed 0–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

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Senate · Apr 2, 2025

Passed 0–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

passage

Senate · Apr 2, 2025

Passed 0–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 7 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Apr 2, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

passage

House · May 26, 2025

Passed 143–3

143 Yea

3 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

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House · May 28, 2025

Passed 136–0

136 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 30, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

See remarks for effective date
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
Jun 1, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the House
Jun 1, 2025 · House
Signed in the Senate
May 31, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled
May 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 31, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 30, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
May 30, 2025 · Senate
Read
May 30, 2025 · Senate
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 30, 2025 · Senate
House passage as amended reported
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 28, 2025 · House
Passed
May 28, 2025 · House
Amendment withdrawn
May 28, 2025 · House
Laid out as postponed business
May 28, 2025 · House
Postponed
May 27, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 27, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 26, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 26, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
May 26, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 26, 2025 · House
Amended
May 26, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 26, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 26, 2025 · House
Amendment to amendment tabled
May 26, 2025 · House
Amendment(s) offered
May 26, 2025 · House
Laid out as postponed business
May 26, 2025 · House
Postponed
May 23, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 23, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 23, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 20, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 16, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 16, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 16, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Natural Resources
May 7, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 7, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Natural Resources
May 7, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Natural Resources
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Natural Resources
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Posting rule suspended
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Referred to Natural Resources Natural Resources
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Passed to engrossment as amended
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Amended
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Amended
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Amended
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Amended
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Amended
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

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Joan Huffman cosponsorR
Brian Birdwell cosponsorR

In committee

Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Senate
Referred Mar 17, 2025 · heard Mar 24, 2025 · reported after 10 days
Natural Resources
House
Referred Apr 9, 2025 · heard Apr 24, 2025 · reported after 28 days

Topics

Disaster Preparedness & Relief Environment: Water Interim Studies Property Interests: Eminent Domain State Agencies, Boards & Commissions State Finances: Management & Control Utilities: Water & Sewer Water: Conservation Water: Development Water: General Water: Rights

Bill text

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

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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 LopezR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 12, 2025Received from the House
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HB 4530Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.	Ramon RomeroD	Sent to governor	Vetoed	Jun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1624Relating to the purposes for which the Texas Water Bank and the Texas Water Trust may accept and hold water rights.	Nathan JohnsonD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 14, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 2091Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for certain projects.	Mando MartinezD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 20, 2025Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
HB 4329Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board on the costs of developing flood infrastructure in this state.	Janie LopezR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 12, 2025Received from the House