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Senate bill · 89R

SB 740

Relating to certain proceedings by the Public Utility Commission of Texas regarding water or sewer service.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

163 days from first to latest action, across 66 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Jan 8

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 7

  3. Heard in committee

    Feb 24

  4. Reported from committee

    Mar 10

  5. Passed first chamber

    Mar 24

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 22

  7. Sent to governor

    May 28

  8. Became law

    Jun 20

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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.

adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2

Senate · Mar 24, 2025

Passed 0–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

adoption of Floor Amendment No. 3

Senate · Mar 24, 2025

Passed 0–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

passage to engrossment

Senate · Mar 24, 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 740 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Mar 24, 2025

Passed 30–0

30 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

Democratic

adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1

Senate · Mar 24, 2025

Passed 0–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

passage

House · May 21, 2025

Passed 142–0

142 Yea

0 Nay

3 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 22, 2025

Passed 144–0

144 Yea

0 Nay

3 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 26, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    May 28, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the House

    May 28, 2025 · House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  7. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

    May 26, 2025 · House

  8. Record vote

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  9. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  10. Read

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  11. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  12. House passage as amended reported

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  13. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 22, 2025 · House

  14. Record vote

    May 22, 2025 · House

  15. Passed

    May 22, 2025 · House

  16. Read 3rd time

    May 22, 2025 · House

  17. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 21, 2025 · House

  18. Record vote

    May 21, 2025 · House

  19. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

    May 21, 2025 · House

  20. Amended

    May 21, 2025 · House

  21. Amended

    May 21, 2025 · House

  22. Read 2nd time

    May 21, 2025 · House

  23. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 21, 2025 · House

  24. Considered in Calendars

    May 19, 2025 · House

  25. Committee report sent to Calendars

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  26. Committee report distributed

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  27. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  28. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Natural Resources

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  29. Considered in formal meeting

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  30. Referred to Natural Resources Natural Resources

    Apr 9, 2025 · House

  31. Read first time

    Apr 9, 2025 · House

  32. Received from the Senate

    Mar 25, 2025 · House

  33. Reported engrossed

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  34. Record vote

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  35. Passed

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  36. Read 3rd time

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  37. Record vote

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  38. Three day rule suspended

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  39. Vote recorded in Journal

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  40. Passed to engrossment as amended

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  41. Vote recorded in Journal

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  42. Amended

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  43. Amendment(s) offered

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  44. Vote recorded in Journal

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  45. Amended

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  46. Amendment(s) offered

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  47. Vote recorded in Journal

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  48. Amended

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  49. Amendment(s) offered

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  50. Read 2nd time

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  51. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  52. Co-author authorized

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  53. Placed on intent calendar

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  54. Co-author authorized

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  55. Committee report printed and distributed

    Mar 10, 2025 · Senate

  56. Reported favorably as substituted Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

    Mar 10, 2025 · Senate

  57. Vote taken in committee

    Mar 10, 2025 · Senate

  58. Considered in public hearing Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

    Mar 10, 2025 · Senate

  59. Left pending in committee

    Feb 24, 2025 · Senate

  60. Testimony taken in committee Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

    Feb 24, 2025 · Senate

  61. Considered in public hearing Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

    Feb 24, 2025 · Senate

  62. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Feb 24, 2025 · Senate

  63. Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

    Feb 7, 2025 · Senate

  64. Read first time

    Feb 7, 2025 · Senate

  65. Filed

    Jan 8, 2025 · Senate

  66. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Jan 8, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

Show 2 more
  • Royce West cosponsorD
  • Sarah Eckhardt cosponsorD

In committee

Topics

Utilities: GeneralUtilities: Water & Sewer

Bill text

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BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
HB 1318Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by a municipality.Ryan GuillenRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3680Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.Erin GámezDBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 790Relating to the procedure for resolving certain customer complaints before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.Carol AlvaradoDBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1169Relating to the provision of water or sewer service by public entities operating jointly or concurrently.Adam HinojosaRBecame lawBecame lawMay 20, 2025Effective immediately
SB 2161Relating to expenses incurred in the appeal of rates for water or sewer service charged to certain customers.Flores–Passed first chamberDid not passApr 28, 2025Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1977Relating to the recovery and reimbursement of certain expenses by an electric utility or a water and sewer utility in a rate proceeding.Lois KolkhorstRPassed first chamberDid not passApr 22, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 740 (89R) · Polis