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HB4630

Signed by Governor
Authored by Stan Kitzman (R)
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Caption: Relating to the regulation of artesian water wells by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Initially Referred to House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican

HB 4630 updates regulations on artesian water wells by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. It applies to wells drilled outside groundwater conservation districts and repeals certain regulatory provisions related to artesian well use.

Sponsors: Perry (R)

Mar 12, 2025

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

Apr 3, 2025

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

Apr 30, 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

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

May 10, 2025

(H) Considered in Calendars

May 12, 2025

(H) Placed on General State Calendar

May 15, 2025

(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to engrossment
(H) Record vote

RV#2794: Yea 134 (R 82, D 52) - Nay 2 (R 1, D 1)
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Yea - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; 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; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener
Nay - Lowe; Walle
Absent - Allen; Cook; Davis, Y.; Goodwin; Jones, J.; Lambert; Leo Wilson; Simmons
Present, Not Voting - Burrows
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May 16, 2025

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

RV#2899: Yea 121 (R 74, D 47) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener
Absent - Bonnen; Canales; Jones, V.; Martinez; Meza; Ward Johnson
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Vasut
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 2899 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) Reported engrossed

May 19, 2025

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

May 22, 2025

(S) Posting rule suspended

May 23, 2025

(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Vote taken in committee
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

May 25, 2025

(S) Corrected comm. report printed & distributed

May 28, 2025

(S) Placed on local & uncontested calendar
(S) Laid before the Senate
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed
(S) Record vote

May 29, 2025

(H) Senate passage reported

May 30, 2025

(H) Reported enrolled
(H) Signed in the House

May 31, 2025

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

(H) Perry signed onto the bill as Sponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Fri 5/23/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Steven Deline for self

For

(Wed 4/30/2025) Testifying before H Natural Resources as Brian Sledge for Upper Trinity GCD, Prairielands GCD, Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District
(Fri 5/23/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Brian Sledge for Upper Trinity GCD, Prairielands GCD, Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District
(Wed 4/30/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Adam Foster for Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts
(Fri 5/23/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Adam Foster for Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts
(Wed 4/30/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Doug Shaw for Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District
(Wed 4/30/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Gregory Ellis for Groundwater conservation district clients of the firm.
(Fri 5/23/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Gregory Ellis for self (with Groundwater Conservation District clients of the firm.)
(Fri 5/23/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Northern GCD for
(Wed 4/30/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Ty Embrey for Middle Trinity GCD, Clearwater UWCD, Central Texas GCD, North Texas GCD, Middle Pecos GCD
(Fri 5/23/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Ty Embrey for Middle Trinity GCD, Clearwater UWCD, Northern Trinity GCD, Middle Pecos GCD, Central Texas GCD, North Texas GCD

(Wed 4/30/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Dr. Alexander for TCEQ
(Fri 5/23/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Dr. Alexander for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)