SB 471
  • Introduced
    Jan 13, 2023
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 27, 2023
  • Passed House
    May 23, 2023
  • Became Law
    Jun 18, 2023
SB 471
Texas Senate Bill
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Relating to the investigation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain complaints.
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executive • Jun 18, 2023: Effective on 9/1/23
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Apr 27, 2023, Senate
Senator Springer moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 471 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
YES: 28
NO: 3
OTHER: 0
YES: 28

NO: 3

OTHER: 0
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Apr 27, 2023, Senate
CSSB 471, Relating to the investigation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain complaints. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
YES: 28
NO: 3
OTHER: 0
YES: 28

NO: 3

OTHER: 0
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May 23, 2023, House
SB 471 was passed by (Record 2017): 85 Yeas, 59 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
YES: 85
NO: 59
OTHER: 2
YES: 85

NO: 59

ABSENT: 3

NOT VOTING: 2

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  • Jun 18, 2023 | executive
    • Signed by the Governor
    • Effective on 9/1/23
  • May 29, 2023 | executive
    • Sent to the Governor
  • May 26, 2023 | House
    • Signed in the House
  • May 25, 2023 | Senate
    • Signed in the Senate
  • May 23, 2023 | Senate
    • House passage reported
    • Reported enrolled
  • May 23, 2023 | House
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed
    • Record vote RV#2017
    • Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  • May 22, 2023 | House
    • Placed on General State Calendar
    • Read 2nd time
    • Passed to 3rd reading
  • May 20, 2023 | House
    • Considered in Calendars
  • May 17, 2023 | House
    • Committee report sent to Calendars
  • May 16, 2023 | House
    • Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
    • Committee report distributed
  • May 10, 2023 | House
    • Scheduled for public hearing on . . . 05/10/2023
    • Considered in public hearing
    • Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
    • Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
    • Considered in formal meeting
    • Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  • May 04, 2023 | House
    • Read first time
    • Referred to Environmental Regulation
  • Apr 27, 2023 | House
    • Received from the Senate
  • Apr 27, 2023 | Senate
    • Placed on local & uncontested calendar
    • Removed from local & uncontested calendar
    • Rules suspended-Intent Calendar
    • Rules suspended-Regular order of business
    • Record vote
    • Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
    • Record vote
    • Three day rule suspended
    • Record vote
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed
    • Record vote
    • Reported engrossed
  • Apr 19, 2023 | Senate
    • Reported favorably as substituted
    • Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
    • Committee report printed and distributed
  • Apr 18, 2023 | Senate
    • Considered in public hearing
    • Vote taken in committee
  • Mar 13, 2023 | Senate
    • Scheduled for public hearing on . . . 03/13/2023
    • Considered in public hearing
    • Testimony taken in committee
    • Left pending in committee
  • Feb 17, 2023 | Senate
    • Read first time
    • Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
  • Jan 13, 2023 | Senate
    • Received by the Secretary of the Senate
    • Filed
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