SB2407

Signed by Governor
Authored by Kevin Sparks (R)
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Caption: Relating to the Lower Neches Valley Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican
Primary authors: Blanco (D); Middleton (R); Parker (R); Paxton (R)
Co-authors: Perry (R)
Sponsors: Kitzman (R)

Mar 25, 2025


(S) Sparks signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Blanco signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Middleton signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Parker signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Paxton signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
 

Mar 27, 2025


(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Local Government, chaired by a Republican
 

Mar 28, 2025


(S) Transmitted to the Governor
 

Mar 31, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
 

Apr 1, 2025


(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

Apr 3, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Apr 8, 2025


(S) Not again placed on intent calendar
 

Apr 9, 2025


(S) Perry signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Placed on intent calendar
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

20250409_SB2407_E: Yea 30 (R 19, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

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

Absent - King

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(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250409_SB2407_3R: Yea 30 (R 19, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

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

Absent - King

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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed
 

Apr 10, 2025


(H) Received from the Senate
 

Apr 17, 2025


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

Apr 23, 2025


(S) Recommendations filed with the Senate
 

May 2, 2025


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

May 12, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

May 20, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 23, 2025


(H) Placed on Major State Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) A Republican amendment (No. 1) from Kitzman amended the bill.
(H) Record vote

RV#3382: Yea 138 (R 82, D 56) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; 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, L.; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; 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; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu

Absent - Gates; Jones, V.; King; Lalani

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

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

Gary Gates: "When Record No. 3382 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)

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(H) Passed to 3rd reading as amended
 

May 24, 2025


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

RV#3444: Yea 132 (R 82, D 50) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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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.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Absent - Davis, Y.; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Hernandez; Lopez, R.; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Geren

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

Cassandra Garcia Hernandez: "When Record No. 3444 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Gary Gates: "When Record No. 3444 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)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
 

May 25, 2025


(S) House passage as amended reported
 

May 30, 2025


(S) House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
(S) Read
(S) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
(S) Record vote
(S) Reported enrolled
 

May 31, 2025


(H) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
(S) Signed in the Senate
 

Jun 1, 2025


(H) Signed in the House
(E) Sent to the Governor
 


(S) Kitzman signed onto the bill as Sponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

On

(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Annie Kuhl for Sunset Advisory Commission
(Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Scott Hall for Lower Neches Valley Authority



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