Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 3479 — Relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program.

Last action — Effective immediately

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 27, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 45 sponsors

    1 primary, 44 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective immediately

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Placed on intent calendar

  17. Co-sponsor authorized

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  21. Vote taken in committee

  22. Considered in public hearing

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  24. Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

  25. Read first time

  26. Received from the House

  27. Reported engrossed

  28. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  29. Record vote

  30. Passed

  31. Read 3rd time

  32. Record vote

  33. Passed to engrossment

  34. Read 2nd time

  35. Placed on General State Calendar

  36. Considered in Calendars

  37. Committee report sent to Calendars

  38. Transferred to Calendars Committee

  39. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

  40. Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.

  41. Withdrawn from calendar (contested)

  42. Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar

  43. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

  44. Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

  45. Committee report distributed

  46. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  47. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  48. Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

  49. Considered in formal meeting

  50. Left pending in committee

  51. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  52. Considered in public hearing

  53. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  54. Referred to Agriculture & Livestock

  55. Read first time

  56. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 44 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (44)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3479 do?
Relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program.
Who sponsors HB 3479?
HB 3479 is sponsored by Matt Morgan, Don McLaughlin, Richard Hayes, Briscoe Cain, Daniel Alders, Trent Ashby, Jeff Barry, Ben Bumgarner, Tom Craddick, Charles Cunningham, Jay Dean, Mano DeAyala, Mark Dorazio, Paul Dyson, Caroline Fairly, James B. Frank, Ryan Guillen, Cody Harris, Janis Holt, Andy Hopper, Stan Kitzman, Marc LaHood, Mitch Little, AJ Louderback, David Lowe, J. M. Lozano, John Lujan, Brent Money, Candy Noble, Mike Olcott, Tom Oliverson, Jared Patterson, Dennis Paul, Katrina Pierson, Richard Peña Raymond, Keresa Richardson, Nate Schatzline, Alan Schoolcraft, Matt Shaheen, David Cook, Joanne Shofner, Shelby Slawson, Steve Toth, Cody Vasut, and Trey Wharton.
What is the current status of HB 3479?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 27, 2025. It awaits signature.
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