Grassroots Priorities 2.0

SB1413

In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber
Authored by Robert Nichols (R)
View at Source

Caption: Relating to the procedure for amending or revoking certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to certain water utilities.
Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $4,390,860.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.

Texas Policy Research Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation ENDORSED

Co-authors: Creighton (R)
Sponsors: Harris (R)

Feb 19, 2025

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

Mar 6, 2025

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

Mar 18, 2025

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

Apr 7, 2025

(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Left pending in committee

Apr 14, 2025

(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Vote taken in committee

Apr 15, 2025

(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

Apr 22, 2025

(S) Placed on intent calendar

Apr 23, 2025

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

20250423_SB1413_E: 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
You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
by selecting the PAC from the list below:

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

20250423_SB1413_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
You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
by selecting the PAC from the list below:

(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed

Apr 24, 2025

(H) Received from the Senate

Apr 28, 2025

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

May 2, 2025

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

May 8, 2025

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

May 9, 2025

(H) Committee report sent to Calendars

(S) Harris signed onto the bill as Sponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Brian Macmanus for self (with East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corporation & South Texas Water Utility Managers' Association)
(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Bruce Alexander for self (with Texas Rural Water Association)
(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Carlos Febus for self (with SS Water Supply Corporation)

For

(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Chett Wignall for HistoryMaker Homes
(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Chris Tysdal for Windy Hill Development
(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Mitchell Watkins for self
(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Natalie Scott for CoatsRose P C
(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Trey Lary for Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP
(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Tyler Leonard for self (with Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association)
(Mon 4/7/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Billy Howe for Texas Farm Bureau
(Mon 4/7/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as David Kirby for Houston San Jacinto Ranch
(Mon 4/7/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Ken Flippin for US Green Building Council
(Mon 4/7/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as M. Scott Norman Jr. for Texas Association of Builders (TAB)

(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Celia Eaves for Public Utility Commission of Texas
(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Geoff Kirshbaum for Texas Association of Water Companies (TAWC)
(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Michele Risko for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)