Texas bills · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Texas SB 18
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Leo Wilson (Republican)
- Bumgarner (Republican)
- Gerdes (Republican)
- Perry (Republican)
- Paxton (Republican)
- Menéndez (Democratic)
- King
- Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" (Democratic)
- Hinojosa, Adam (Republican)
- Flores
- Eckhardt (Democratic)
- Campbell (Republican)
- Blanco (Democratic)
- Birdwell
- Bettencourt (Republican)
- Alvarado (Democratic)
- Zaffirini (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Sep 17, 2025): Vetoed by the Governor
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:02 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Aug 18, 2025 Senate | Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 18 be placed on its third reading and final passage. | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Aug 18, 2025 Senate | final passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- Sep 17, 2025
Vetoed by the Governor - Aug 28, 2025
Sent to the Governor - Aug 28, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - Aug 27, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - Aug 26, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled - Aug 26, 2025 · Senate
House passage reported - Aug 25, 2025 · House
Reason for vote recorded in Journal - Aug 25, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - Aug 25, 2025 · House
Record vote - Aug 25, 2025 · House
Passed - Aug 25, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - Aug 25, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading - Aug 25, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - Aug 25, 2025 · House
Additional sponsor(s) authorized - Aug 25, 2025 · House
Rules suspended - Aug 25, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - Aug 24, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - Aug 24, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - Aug 24, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - Aug 23, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - Aug 22, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) - Aug 22, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee - Aug 22, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Aug 20, 2025 · House
Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding - Aug 20, 2025 · House
Read first time - Aug 20, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
Reason for vote recorded in Journal - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
Passed - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - Aug 15, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - Aug 15, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments - Aug 15, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - Aug 15, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Aug 15, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - Aug 15, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Aug 15, 2025 · Senate
Posting rule suspended - Aug 15, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Finance - Aug 15, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Aug 15, 2025 · Senate
Filed - Aug 15, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate