HB2970

Signed by Governor
Authored by Dennis Paul (R)
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Caption: Relating to the implementation of projects by the Gulf Coast Protection District.
Initially Referred to House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 2970 requires that projects implemented by the Gulf Coast Protection District must not disrupt navigation safety or two-way traffic in ways that violate rules established by the Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Ports of Harris County.

Joint authors: Cain (R); Martinez (D); Perez, M. (D)
Co-authors: Buckley (R); DeAyala (R); Johnson (D); Leo Wilson (R); Manuel (D); Morales Shaw (D); Villalobos (R)
Sponsors: Middleton (R)

Feb 18, 2025


(H) Paul signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
 

Mar 20, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Natural Resources, chaired by a Republican
 

Mar 25, 2025


(H) Perez, M. signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Johnson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Martinez signed onto the bill as Joint Author
 

Mar 26, 2025


(H) Cain signed onto the bill as Joint Author
 

Mar 27, 2025


(H) DeAyala signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Apr 1, 2025


(H) Villalobos signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Manuel signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Buckley signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Apr 2, 2025


(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee
 

Apr 16, 2025


(H) House Natural Resources met.
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
 

Apr 22, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
 

Apr 23, 2025


(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

Apr 24, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

Apr 29, 2025


(H) Leo Wilson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Placed on General State Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to engrossment
(H) Record vote

RV#852: Yea 141 (R 83, D 58) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; 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; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; 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; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; 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; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Absent - Anchia; Davis, Y.; Hayes; Jones, V.; LaHood; Little; Pierson

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

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

Rafael Anchia: "When Record No. 852 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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Apr 30, 2025


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

RV#999: Yea 142 (R 82, D 60) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; 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; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; 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; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Absent - Darby; Shofner

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

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

Joanne Shofner: "When Record No. 999 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Reported engrossed
(S) Received from the House
 

May 1, 2025


(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Natural Resources, chaired by a Republican
 

May 7, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Left pending in committee
(S) Posting rule suspended
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
 

May 8, 2025


(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

May 13, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

May 14, 2025


(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote

20250514_HB2970_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) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250514_HB2970_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
(H) Senate passage as amended reported
(H) Senate Amendments distributed
(H) Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
 

May 20, 2025


(H) House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
(H) Record vote

RV#3111: Yea 111 (R 72, D 39) - Nay 8 (R 0, D 8)
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Yea - Anchia; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bucy; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gonzalez, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Allen; Bowers; Bryant; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Meza; Morales, C.; Rodriguez Ramos

Absent - Alders; Bumgarner; Cunningham; Davis, A.; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Guerra; Harris; Howard; Kerwin; King; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Orr; Smithee; Vo

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Vasut

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(H) Text of Senate Amendment(s)
(H) Reported enrolled
 

May 21, 2025


(H) Morales Shaw signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Signed in the House
(S) House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
(S) Signed in the Senate
 

May 22, 2025


(E) Sent to the Governor
 


(H) Middleton signed onto the bill as Sponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

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(Wed 4/2/2025) Testifying before H Natural Resources as Bob Sanders for Enterprise Products
(Wed 4/2/2025) Testifying before H Natural Resources as Clint Winegar for Houston Pilots
(Wed 5/7/2025) Registering before S Natural Resources as Gabriela Perdichizzi for Texas Association of Business
(Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Jay Brown for Valero Energy Corporation
(Wed 5/7/2025) Registering before S Natural Resources as Lindsey Miller for Enterprise Products
(Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Lindsey Miller for Greater Houston Port Bureau
(Wed 5/7/2025) Registering before S Natural Resources as Lindsey Miller for Greater Houston Port Bureau
(Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Logan Harrell for Texas Chemistry Council
(Wed 5/7/2025) Registering before S Natural Resources as Mia McCord for Texas Chemistry Council
(Wed 5/7/2025) Registering before S Natural Resources as Shea Pearson for Texas Waterways Operators Association (TWOA)
(Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Steven Deline for self
(Wed 5/7/2025) Registering before S Natural Resources as Steven Deline for self
(Wed 5/7/2025) Registering before S Natural Resources as Vincent DiCosimo for Targa Resources
(Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Vincent DiCosimo for Targa Resources Corp.



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