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HB1615Introduced in the House

Increasing consistency in the classifications of water systems.

Passed

Introduced by Michelle Valdez, District 026B

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Increasing consistency in the classifications of water systems.

Where it stands

Effective date 4/16/2025.

April 16, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 4, 2025

49

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BYes
Bill Ramos005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM.

  4. ENVI - Majority; do pass.

  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  9. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

  10. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.

  11. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.

  12. ANR - Majority; do pass.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  17. Speaker signed.

  18. President signed.

  19. Delivered to Governor.

  20. Governor signed.

  21. Chapter 65, 2025 Laws.

  22. Effective date 4/16/2025.

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