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HB4316Introduced in the House

Rural water districts; removing certain limitations prohibiting the organizing of a district; emergency.

Passed

Introduced by Gerrid Kendrix, District 52

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Rural water districts; removing certain limitations prohibiting the organizing of a district; emergency.

Where it stands

Approved by Governor 05/11/2026

May 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: THIRD READING · May 4, 2026

47

Yes

1

No

0

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Bill history

  1. First Reading

  2. Authored by Representative Kendrix

  3. Second Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

  4. Referred to Energy

  5. Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Energy

  6. Coauthored by Representative(s) Luttrell

  7. Authored by Senator Howard (principal Senate author)

  8. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee

  9. General Order

  10. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 6

  11. Referred for engrossment

  12. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  13. First Reading

  14. Coauthored by Representative Timmons

  15. Second Reading referred to Energy

  16. Reported Do Pass Energy committee; CR filed

  17. Placed on General Order

  18. General Order, Considered

  19. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 1

  20. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

  21. Referred for enrollment

  22. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

  23. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

  24. Sent to Governor

  25. Approved by Governor 05/11/2026

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