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SB1261Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the financing of water supply projects included in the state water plan; authorizing the issuance of obligations.

Passed

Introduced by Charles Perry, District 28

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Official description

Relating to the financing of water supply projects included in the state water plan; authorizing the issuance of obligations.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#3149 · May 21, 2025

119

Yes

23

No

8

Absent or Not Voting

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Gary Vandeaver1Yes
Brent Money2Absent
Cecil Bell3Yes
Keith Bell4Yes
Cole Hefner5Yes
Daniel Alders6Yes
Jay Dean7Yes
Cody Harris8Not Voting
Trent Ashby9Yes
Brian Harrison10No

Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Vote taken in committee

  9. Reported favorably as substituted

  10. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  11. Committee report printed and distributed

  12. Co-author authorized

  13. Placed on intent calendar

  14. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. Amendment(s) offered FA1 Perry

  17. Amended

  18. Vote recorded in Journal

  19. Passed to engrossment as amended

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

  21. Three day rule suspended

  22. Record vote

  23. Read 3rd time

  24. Passed

  25. Record vote

  26. Reported engrossed

  27. Received from the Senate

  28. Read first time

  29. Referred to Natural Resources

  30. Considered in formal meeting

  31. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  32. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  33. Committee report distributed

  34. Committee report sent to Calendars

  35. Considered in Calendars

  36. Placed on General State Calendar

  37. Read 2nd time

  38. Amendment(s) offered 1-VanDeaver, Hefner, M. González, Luther, and Dean

  39. Point of order withdrawn (amendment) Rule 11, Section 2

  40. Amendment fails of adoption 1-VanDeaver, Hefner, M. González, Luther, and Dean

  41. Record vote RV#3100

  42. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  43. Passed to 3rd reading

  44. Record vote RV#3101

  45. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  46. Read 3rd time

  47. Passed

  48. Record vote RV#3149

  49. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  50. House passage reported

  51. Reported enrolled

  52. Signed in the Senate

  53. Signed in the House

  54. Sent to the Governor

  55. Signed by the Governor

  56. Effective on 9/1/25

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