Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 4370 — Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

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  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 March 11, 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.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Texas statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 4 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 372.003, Local Government Code, Section 372.023(a), Local Government Code, Section 375.112(a), Local Government Code, Section 375.093(c), Local Government Code.

  • Section 372.003, Local Government Code

    geothermal water conveyance, (b-2) Payment of expenses under Subsection (b)(9) may also include expenses related to the operation and maintenance of a geothermal water conveyance facility or improvement.

    amended

  • Section 372.023(a), Local Government Code

    or → ; or (4) an entity subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of Texas

    amended

  • Section 375.112(a), Local Government Code

    and geothermal water conveyance facilities or improvements

    amended

  • Section 375.093(c), Local Government Code

    any geothermal water conveyance facilities or property

    amended

Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  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. Committee report printed and distributed

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  20. Vote taken in committee

  21. Testimony taken in committee

  22. Considered in public hearing

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  24. Referred to Local Government

  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. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  33. Record vote

  34. Passed to engrossment

  35. Read 2nd time

  36. Placed on General State Calendar

  37. Considered in Calendars

  38. Committee report sent to Calendars

  39. Committee report distributed

  40. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  41. Reported favorably as substituted

  42. Committee substitute considered in committee

  43. Considered in formal meeting

  44. Left pending in committee

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

  46. Considered in public hearing

  47. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  48. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs

  49. Read first time

  50. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (176)

176 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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4370 do?
Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
Who sponsors HB 4370?
HB 4370 is sponsored by Will Metcalf, Cecil Bell, Philip Cortez, Erin Zwiener, Jon Rosenthal, Salman Bhojani, Sheryl Cole, and R. D. "Bobby" Guerra.
What is the current status of HB 4370?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 11, 2025. It awaits signature.
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