Texas SB7: Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.

What the bill says

An act relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.

From the enrolled text, May 31, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: ARTICLE 1. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SECTION 1.01. Chapter 6, Water Code, is amended by adding Subchapter H to read as follows: [ADDED: SUBCHAPTER H. WATER SUPPLY CONVEYANCE COORDINATION] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 6.301.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "project" ] [ADDED: means a water supply development, treatment, or conveyance project ] [ADDED: eligible to receive financial assistance from the board.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 6.302.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD. (a) Subject to ] [ADDED: legislative appropriation, the board shall:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: for the development of infrastructure to transport ] [ADDED: water that is made available by a project, facilitate joint ] [ADDED: planning and coordination between project sponsors, governmental ] [ADDED: entities, utilities, common carriers, and other entities, as ] [ADDED: applicable, to reduce the necessity of exercising the power of ] [ADDED: eminent domain to obtain interests in real property by using ] [] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: facilitate the development of guidance and best ] [ADDED: practices for the standardization of the specifications, ] [ADDED: materials, and components used to design and construct ] [] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: facilitate the development of …

Sponsors

• Charles Perry (R, SD-028) · primary sponsor
• Carol Alvarado (D, SD-006)
• Paul Bettencourt (R, SD-007)
• Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
• Donna Campbell (R, SD-025)
• Charles Creighton (R, SD-004)
• Sarah Eckhardt (D, SD-014)
• Maria Flores (D, HD-051)
• Roland Gutierrez (D, SD-019)
• Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030)
• Bob Hall (R, SD-002)
• Kelly Hancock (R, SD-009)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: See remarks for effective date
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. June 1, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 1, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 31, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 31, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 31, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
8. May 30, 2025: Record vote
9. May 30, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
10. May 30, 2025: Read

Votes

• Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Natural Resources Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (May 30, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3922 (May 28, 2025): 136 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3549 (May 26, 2025): 143 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3548 (May 26, 2025): 137 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB7?

SB7 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.

What does SB7 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.

What is the status of SB7?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: See remarks for effective date (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored SB7?

Charles Perry (R, SD-028), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB7?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00007