HB5560

Signed by Governor
Authored by Cody Harris (R)
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Caption: Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.
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 5560 increases civil penalties for violations of groundwater conservation district rules. It raises the maximum penalty from $10,000 to $25,000 per day per violation. Additionally, courts can impose even higher penalties if the violator gains an economic benefit exceeding the maximum fine. This change is aimed at discouraging rule violations and ensuring penalties outweigh financial benefits gained from non-compliance.

Co-authors: Isaac (R)
Sponsors: Perry (R)
Co-sponsors: Campbell (R); Eckhardt (D)

Mar 14, 2025


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

Apr 7, 2025


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

Apr 16, 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 24, 2025


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

Apr 28, 2025


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

Apr 29, 2025


(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

May 5, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 7, 2025


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

RV#1686: Yea 134 (R 79, D 55) - Nay 5 (R 5, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; 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; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Cain; Harrison; Hayes; Olcott; Toth

Absent - Allen; Moody; Plesa; Simmons; Thompson; Ward Johnson

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Landgraf

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May 8, 2025


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

RV#1797: Yea 144 (R 83, D 61) - Nay 3 (R 2, D 1)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; 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.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; 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; 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; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Harrison; Jones, J.; Morgan

Absent - Dorazio

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Geren

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(H) Reported engrossed
 

May 9, 2025


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

May 12, 2025


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

May 14, 2025


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

May 16, 2025


(S) Co-sponsor authorized
(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

May 19, 2025


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

20250519_HB5560_2R: Yea 28 (R 17, D 11) - Nay 3 (R 3, D 0)

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

Nay - Hagenbuch; Hughes; Middleton

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(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250519_HB5560_3R: Yea 28 (R 17, D 11) - Nay 3 (R 3, D 0)

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

Nay - Hagenbuch; Hughes; Middleton

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(S) Record vote
 

May 20, 2025


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

May 29, 2025


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

RV#4014: Yea 125 (R 75, D 50) - Nay 4 (R 4, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; 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; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zwiener

Nay - Cain; Harrison; Lowe; Olcott

Absent - Allen; Anchia; Bonnen; Campos; Capriglione; Garcia, J.; Hinojosa; Jones, V.; Longoria; Manuel; Morales Shaw; Phelan; Wu

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Fairly; Vasut

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

Gina Hinojosa: "When Record No. 4014 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Penny Morales Shaw: "When Record No. 4014 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)

Rafael Anchia: "When Record No. 4014 was taken, my vote failed to register. 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
(H) Text of Senate Amendment(s)
(S) House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
 

May 30, 2025


(H) Reported enrolled
 

May 31, 2025


(H) Signed in the House
 

Jun 1, 2025


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


(H) Perry signed onto the bill as Sponsor
(H) Eckhardt signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(H) Campbell signed onto the bill as Cosponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Wed 4/16/2025) Testifying before H Natural Resources as Ed Mccarthy for self (with Wimberley water Supply Corp)
(Wed 4/16/2025) Testifying before H Natural Resources as Marvin Jones for self (with Texas Association of Water Companies (TAWC))
 

For

(Wed 4/16/2025) Testifying before H Natural Resources as Brian Sledge for self
(Wed 4/16/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Adam Foster for Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts
(Wed 4/16/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Charles Maley for self (with South Texans' Property Rights Association)
(Wed 4/16/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Evgenia Spears for Sierra Club
(Wed 4/16/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Kenneth Flippin for US Green Building Council
(Wed 4/16/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Kenneth Flippin for self (with CHISPA Texas - project of League of Conservation Voters)
(Wed 4/16/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Middle GCD for
(Wed 4/16/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Ty Embrey for Middle Trinity GCD, Clearwater UWCD, Northern Trinity GCD, Middle Pecos GCD, Central Texas GCD, North Texas GCD
(Wed 4/16/2025) Registering before H Natural Resources as Vanessa Puig-Williams for Environmental Defense Fund



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