SB480

Signed by Governor
Authored by Charles Perry (R)
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Caption: 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.
Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
SB 480 authorizes local governments to enter into interlocal contracts with other local, state, or federal entities for water research and planning activities. The bill aims to facilitate collaborative efforts in water resource management.

Co-authors: Cook (D)
Sponsors: Canales (D)

Nov 22, 2024


(S) Perry signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed
 

Feb 3, 2025


(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, chaired by a Republican
 

Feb 20, 2025


(S) Cook signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
 

Mar 3, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
 

Mar 4, 2025


(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

Mar 6, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Mar 11, 2025


(S) Rules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

20250311_SB480_2R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250311_SB480_3R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed
(H) Received from the Senate
 

Apr 9, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs, chaired by a Republican
 

Apr 30, 2025


(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
 

May 9, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
 

May 10, 2025


(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

May 14, 2025


(H) Laid out in lieu of companion
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to 3rd reading
(H) Record vote

RV#2543: Yea 132 (R 72, D 60) - Nay 1 (R 1, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu

Nay - Money

Absent - Ashby; Hefner; Little; Luther

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Brent Money: "When Record No. 2543 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Terri Leo Wilson: "When Record No. 2543 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
 

May 15, 2025


(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#2601: Yea 140 (R 83, D 57) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Absent - Anchia; Bowers

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Vasut

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Aicha Davis: "When Record No. 2601 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 2601 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
(S) House passage reported
(S) Reported enrolled
 

May 16, 2025


(S) Signed in the Senate
(H) Signed in the House
(E) Sent to the Governor
 


(S) Canales signed onto the bill as Sponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Jerron Hill for self
 

For

(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Cheri Huddleston for Legacy Water Supply Corporation
(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Clifford Sparks for City of Dallas
(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as James Teal for self (with McMullen County, County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT))
(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Javier Lopez for Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance
(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as John Carlton for self
(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Joshua Sanders for City of Houston
(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Kip Averitt for self (with Harris Galveston Subsidence District)
(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Rick Thompson for County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT)
(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Ross Giesinger for Environmental Defense Fund
(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Travis Ransom for self (with Cass County)
 

On

(Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Natalie Ballew for Texas Water Development Board



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