TX SB863 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer and to the use of certain reclaimed water in an aquifer storage and recovery project.

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Title

Relating to water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer and to the use of certain reclaimed water in an aquifer storage and recovery project.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-30 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-28 - House - Read 3rd time RV#3862 (Y: 141 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2025-05-27 - House - Record vote RV#3735 (Y: 139 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2025-05-27 - House - RV#3734 (Y: 136 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2025-04-16 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-16 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-06-01 Sent to the Governor
2025-06-01HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-31SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-31SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-31HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-30SenateRecord vote
2025-05-30SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
2025-05-30SenateRead
2025-05-30SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2025-05-28SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2025-05-28HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-28HouseRecord vote RV#3862
2025-05-28HousePassed
2025-05-28HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-27HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-27HouseRecord vote RV#3735
2025-05-27HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2025-05-27HouseRecord vote RV#3734
2025-05-27HouseAmended 1-Buckley
2025-05-27HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-24HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-22HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-21HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-20HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-20HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-15HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-05-15HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-05-14HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-05-14HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-05-14HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-14HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-22HouseReferred to Natural Resources
2025-04-22HouseRead first time
2025-04-17HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-04-16SenateReported engrossed
2025-04-16SenateRecord vote
2025-04-16SenatePassed
2025-04-16SenateRead 3rd time
2025-04-16SenateRecord vote
2025-04-16SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-04-16SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-16SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-04-16SenateLaid before the Senate
2025-04-16SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
2025-04-07SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-04-07SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-04-07SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-04-07SenateVote taken in committee
2025-04-07SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-04-07SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-07SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-13SenateReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
2025-02-13SenateRead first time
2025-01-22SenateFiled
2025-01-22SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB2817 (Same As) 2025-03-19 - Referred to Natural Resources
HB2817 (Same As) 2025-03-19 - Referred to Natural Resources

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB863
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00863I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00863S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00863E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00863H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00863F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00863H21.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00863I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00863I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00863S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00863S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00863H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00863A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00863F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00863F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-16-F.PDF#page=7
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB863&RcdVtNo=3734&Ch=H&Dt=05/27/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB863&RcdVtNo=3735&Ch=H&Dt=05/27/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB863&RcdVtNo=3862&Ch=H&Dt=05/28/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-30-F.PDF#page=37

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