2025 Regular SessionTexas Legislature

SB480

Legislative Summary

Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities.

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High Confidence

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Bill History

11/22/2024
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Senate
11/22/2024
Filed
Senate
2/3/2025
Read first time
Senate
2/3/2025
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Senate
2/20/2025
Co-author authorized
Senate
3/3/2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate
3/3/2025
Considered in public hearing
Senate
3/3/2025
Vote taken in committee
Senate
3/4/2025
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Senate
3/4/2025
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Senate
3/4/2025
Committee report printed and distributed
Senate
3/6/2025
Placed on intent calendar
Senate
3/11/2025
Rules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
Senate
3/11/2025
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate
3/11/2025
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Senate
3/11/2025
Vote recorded in Journal
Senate
3/11/2025
Three day rule suspended
Senate
3/11/2025
Record vote
Senate
3/11/2025
Read 3rd time
Senate
3/11/2025
Passed
Senate
3/11/2025
Record vote
Senate
3/11/2025
Reported engrossed
Senate
3/11/2025
Received from the Senate
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Read first time
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
House of Representatives
4/30/2025
Considered in formal meeting
House of Representatives
4/30/2025
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House of Representatives
5/9/2025
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House of Representatives
5/10/2025
Committee report distributed
House of Representatives
5/10/2025
Committee report sent to Calendars
House of Representatives
5/14/2025
Laid out in lieu of companion HB 3383
House of Representatives
5/14/2025
Read 2nd time
House of Representatives
5/14/2025
Passed to 3rd reading
House of Representatives
5/14/2025
Record vote RV#2543
House of Representatives
5/14/2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Read 3rd time
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Passed
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Record vote RV#2601
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
House passage reported
Senate
5/15/2025
Reported enrolled
Senate
5/16/2025
Signed in the Senate
Senate
5/16/2025
Signed in the House
House of Representatives
5/16/2025
Sent to the Governor
5/28/2025
Signed by the Governor
5/28/2025
Effective immediately

Roll Call Votes

Read 3rd time RV#2601
5/15/2025
140
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
8
Absent
Result: PASSED
Read 2nd time RV#2543
5/14/2025
132
Yea
1
Nay
2
Not Voting
15
Absent
Result: PASSED
Three day rule suspended
3/11/2025
31
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Read 3rd time
3/11/2025
31
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 1
Democrat: 2

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text5/15/202511.0 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text5/10/20255.8 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/11/20255.3 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/4/20257.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text11/22/20245.4 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter5/9/20255.8 KB
Misc
Misc2/26/20255.4 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter2/25/20258.3 KB