2025 Regular Session • Texas Legislature
SB2037
Legislative Summary
Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.
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Bill History
3/7/2025
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Senate
3/7/2025
Filed
Senate
3/17/2025
Read first time
Senate
3/17/2025
Referred to Natural Resources
Senate
3/26/2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate
3/26/2025
Considered in public hearing
Senate
3/26/2025
Testimony taken in committee
Senate
3/26/2025
Left pending in committee
Senate
4/2/2025
Considered in public hearing
Senate
4/2/2025
Vote taken in committee
Senate
4/7/2025
Reported favorably as substituted
Senate
4/7/2025
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Senate
4/7/2025
Committee report printed and distributed
Senate
4/9/2025
Co-author authorized
Senate
4/16/2025
Co-author authorized
Senate
4/16/2025
Placed on intent calendar
Senate
4/24/2025
Co-author authorized
Senate
4/24/2025
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate
4/24/2025
Vote recorded in Journal
Senate
4/24/2025
Read 2nd time
Senate
4/24/2025
Amendment(s) offered FA1 Sparks
Senate
4/24/2025
Amended
Senate
4/24/2025
Vote recorded in Journal
Senate
4/24/2025
Amendment(s) offered FA2 Johnson
Senate
4/24/2025
Amended
Senate
4/24/2025
Vote recorded in Journal
Senate
4/24/2025
Passed to engrossment as amended
Senate
4/24/2025
Vote recorded in Journal
Senate
4/24/2025
Three day rule suspended
Senate
4/24/2025
Record vote
Senate
4/24/2025
Read 3rd time
Senate
4/24/2025
Passed
Senate
4/24/2025
Record vote
Senate
4/24/2025
Reported engrossed
Senate
4/25/2025
Received from the Senate
House of Representatives
4/28/2025
Read first time
House of Representatives
4/28/2025
Referred to Environmental Regulation
House of Representatives
5/2/2025
Considered in formal meeting
House of Representatives
5/2/2025
Committee substitute considered in committee
House of Representatives
5/2/2025
Reported favorably as substituted
House of Representatives
5/9/2025
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House of Representatives
5/9/2025
Committee report distributed
House of Representatives
5/10/2025
Committee report sent to Calendars
House of Representatives
5/16/2025
Considered in Calendars
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Placed on General State Calendar
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Read 2nd time
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Amendment(s) offered 1-Patterson
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Postponed 5/20/25 2:15 PM
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Laid out as postponed business
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Amended 1-Patterson
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Record vote RV#3090
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Record vote RV#3091
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
Read 3rd time
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
Passed
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
Record vote RV#3142
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
House passage as amended reported
Senate
5/26/2025
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
Senate
5/26/2025
Read
Senate
5/26/2025
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
Senate
5/26/2025
Record vote
Senate
5/27/2025
Reported enrolled
Senate
5/27/2025
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Signed in the Senate
Senate
5/28/2025
Signed in the House
House of Representatives
5/28/2025
Sent to the Governor
Amendments
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Patterson
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Patterson
5/20/2025Adopted
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Sparks
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Sparks
4/24/2025Adopted
Senate Amendment (S 2) F2-Johnson
Senate Amendment (S 2) F2-Johnson
4/24/2025Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
5/26/2025
31
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Read 3rd time RV#3142
5/21/2025
109
Yea
29
Nay
3
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
RV#3090
5/20/2025
142
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
Record vote RV#3091
5/20/2025
124
Yea
16
Nay
2
Not Voting
8
Absent
Result: PASSED
Three day rule suspended
4/24/2025
29
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Read 3rd time
4/24/2025
27
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Three day rule suspended
4/24/2025
29
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Read 3rd time
4/24/2025
27
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(5/27/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 3
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Sparks
Republican