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Senate bill · 89R

SB 790

Relating to the procedure for resolving certain customer complaints before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Jan 15

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 7

  3. Heard in committee

    Mar 3

  4. Reported from committee

    Mar 4

  5. Passed first chamber

    Mar 6

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 28

  7. Sent to governor

    Jun 1

  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.

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 790 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Mar 6, 2025

Passed 27–3

27 Yea

3 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

House · May 27, 2025

Passed 112–29

112 Yea

29 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 28, 2025

Passed 95–39

95 Yea

39 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

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

    Jun 1, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the House

    Jun 1, 2025 · House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    May 30, 2025 · Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  7. House passage reported

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 28, 2025 · House

  9. Record vote

    May 28, 2025 · House

  10. Passed

    May 28, 2025 · House

  11. Read 3rd time

    May 28, 2025 · House

  12. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 27, 2025 · House

  13. Record vote

    May 27, 2025 · House

  14. Passed to 3rd reading

    May 27, 2025 · House

  15. Read 2nd time

    May 27, 2025 · House

  16. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 24, 2025 · House

  17. Considered in Calendars

    May 22, 2025 · House

  18. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 20, 2025 · House

  19. Committee report distributed

    May 19, 2025 · House

  20. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 19, 2025 · House

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

    May 15, 2025 · House

  22. Considered in formal meeting

    May 15, 2025 · House

  23. Left pending in committee

    May 7, 2025 · House

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

    May 7, 2025 · House

  25. Considered in public hearing Natural Resources

    May 7, 2025 · House

  26. Referred to Natural Resources Natural Resources

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  27. Read first time

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  28. Received from the Senate

    Mar 11, 2025 · House

  29. Reported engrossed

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  30. Record vote

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  31. Passed

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  32. Read 3rd time

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  33. Record vote

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  34. Three day rule suspended

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  35. Vote recorded in Journal

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  36. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  37. Vote recorded in Journal

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  38. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  39. Rules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  40. Co-author authorized

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  41. Placed on intent calendar

    Mar 5, 2025 · Senate

  42. Committee report printed and distributed

    Mar 4, 2025 · Senate

  43. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    Mar 4, 2025 · Senate

  44. Reported favorably w/o amendments Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

    Mar 4, 2025 · Senate

  45. Vote taken in committee

    Mar 3, 2025 · Senate

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

    Mar 3, 2025 · Senate

  47. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Mar 3, 2025 · Senate

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

    Feb 7, 2025 · Senate

  49. Read first time

    Feb 7, 2025 · Senate

  50. Filed

    Jan 15, 2025 · Senate

  51. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Jan 15, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Paul Bettencourt cosponsorR
  • Judith Zaffirini cosponsorD

In committee

Topics

Utilities: GeneralUtilities: Water & Sewer

Bill text

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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 790 (89R) · Polis