Bill:  SB 18 
Legislative Session: 89(2) Council Document: 89S2 91 CMO-F
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Last Action:09/17/2025 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.
Author:Zaffirini | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | Flores | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | King | Menéndez | Paxton | Perry
Sponsor:Gerdes | Bumgarner | Leo Wilson
Subjects:Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility (I0755)
Water--Development (I0875)
Water--General (I0885)
Water--Rights (I0870)
FLOODS (S0327)
PERMITS (S0011)
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON (V0334)
Companion:HB 231 by Gerdes, Identical
Senate Committee:Finance
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=14   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
House Committee:Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=9   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
E   Vetoed by the Governor      09/17/2025     175
E   Sent to the Governor      08/28/2025     120
H   Signed in the House      08/28/2025     302
S   Signed in the Senate      08/27/2025     97
S   Reported enrolled      08/26/2025     94
S   House passage reported      08/26/2025     76
H   Reason for vote recorded in Journal      08/25/2025     180
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      08/25/2025     180
H   Record vote   RV#68   08/25/2025     179
H   Passed      08/25/2025     179
H   Read 3rd time      08/25/2025     179
H   Passed to 3rd reading      08/25/2025     168
H   Read 2nd time      08/25/2025     168
H   Additional sponsor(s) authorized      08/25/2025     167
H   Rules suspended      08/25/2025     167
H   Placed on General State Calendar      08/25/2025    
H   Considered in Calendars      08/24/2025    
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      08/24/2025    
H   Committee report distributed      08/24/2025   10:01 AM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      08/23/2025     182
H   Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)      08/22/2025    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      08/22/2025    
H   Considered in public hearing      08/22/2025    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      08/22/2025    
H   Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding      08/20/2025   10:14 AM 
H   Read first time      08/20/2025     69
H   Received from the Senate      08/20/2025     70
S   Reported engrossed      08/18/2025     27
S   Reason for vote recorded in Journal      08/18/2025     14
S   Record vote      08/18/2025     14
S   Passed      08/18/2025     14
S   Read 3rd time      08/18/2025     14
S   Record vote      08/18/2025     14
S   Three day rule suspended      08/18/2025     14
S   Vote recorded in Journal      08/18/2025     14
S   Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment      08/18/2025     14
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      08/18/2025     14
S   Committee report printed and distributed      08/15/2025   06:06 PM  8
S   Reported favorably w/o amendments      08/15/2025     8
S   Vote taken in committee      08/15/2025    
S   Considered in public hearing      08/15/2025    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      08/15/2025    
S   Record vote      08/15/2025     7
S   Posting rule suspended      08/15/2025     6
S   Referred to Finance      08/15/2025     6
S   Read first time      08/15/2025     6
S   Filed      08/15/2025    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      08/15/2025