Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB480: Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities.
Status: Signed into law, May 28, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities.
From the enrolled text, May 15, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 791, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 791.038 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 791.038.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: CONTRACTS FOR WATER RESEARCH OR PLANNING. A ] [ADDED: local government may contract with another local government, the ] [ADDED: state, or the federal government to jointly participate in research ] [ADDED: or planning activities related to water resources.] SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 480 passed the Senate on March 11, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 480 passed the House on May 15, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, two present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the …
Sponsors
- Charles Perry (R, SD-028) · primary sponsor
- Molly Cook (D, SD-015)
- Terry Canales (D, HD-040)
Latest actions
- : Effective immediately
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : House passage reported
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#2601)
- : Passed
Votes
- Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3489 (May 15, 2025): 132 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2601 (May 15, 2025): 140 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2543 (May 14, 2025): 132 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2422 (May 14, 2025): 97 yea, 38 nay, passed
Subjects: County Government--General, City Government--General, Water--Development, Intergovernmental Relations, Purchasing--Local, Water--General
Common questions
- What is SB480?
- SB480 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities.
- What does SB480 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities.
- What is the status of SB480?
- Signed into law as of May 28, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (May 28, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB480?
- Charles Perry (R, SD-028), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB480?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00480
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