Texas SB3: Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.

What the bill says

An act relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.

From the enrolled text, August 27, 2025:

AN ACT relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 418, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 418.027 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 418.027.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: GRANT PROGRAM FOR REQUIRED OUTDOOR WARNING ] [ADDED: SIRENS. (a) Using any money available for that purpose, the office ] [ADDED: of the governor shall establish and administer a grant program to ] [ADDED: assist municipalities, counties, and other governmental entities ] [ADDED: with covering the costs of installing outdoor warning sirens ] [ADDED: required under Section 16.502, Water Code.] [ADDED: (b) The office of the governor shall establish:] [] [] [] [ and] [ADDED: (5)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: procedures for monitoring the use of a grant ] [ADDED: awarded under the program and ensuring compliance with any ] [ADDED: conditions of a grant.] [ADDED: (c) The governor may:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: transfer to a state agency any money necessary to ] [ADDED: carry out the grant program established under this section and the ] [ADDED: powers and duties established under Subchapter M, Chapter 16, Water ] [ and] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: delegate to a state agency the authority to ] [ADDED: administer the grant program established under this section, ] [ADDED: including …

Sponsors

• Paul Bettencourt (R, SD-007) · primary sponsor
• Carol Alvarado (D, SD-006)
• Brian Birdwell (R, SD-022)
• Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
• Donna Campbell (R, SD-025)
• Charles Creighton (R, SD-004)
• Maria Flores (D, HD-051)
• Roland Gutierrez (D, SD-019)
• Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030)
• Bob Hall (R, SD-002)
• Adam Hinojosa (R, SD-027)
• Juan Hinojosa (D, SD-020)

Latest actions

1. September 5, 2025: Effective immediately
2. September 5, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. August 28, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. August 28, 2025: Signed in the House
5. August 28, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. August 28, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
7. August 27, 2025: Reported enrolled
8. August 27, 2025: Record vote
9. August 27, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
10. August 27, 2025: Read

Votes

• Finance Committee Vote (Out of committee): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#82 (August 26, 2025): 126 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#70 (August 26, 2025): 14 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (August 18, 2025): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (August 18, 2025): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB3?

SB3 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.

What does SB3 do?

In its own words: An act relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.

What is the status of SB3?

Signed into law as of September 5, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (September 5, 2025).

Who sponsored SB3?

Paul Bettencourt (R, SD-007), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB3?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=SB00003