Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 4530 — Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.

Last action — Vetoed by the Governor

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

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on May 31, 2025.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Vetoed by the Governor

  2. Sent to the Governor

  3. Signed in the Senate

  4. Signed in the House

  5. Reported enrolled

  6. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

  7. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  9. Record vote

  10. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

  11. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  12. Senate Amendments distributed

  13. Senate passage as amended reported

  14. Record vote

  15. Passed

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Record vote

  18. Three day rule suspended

  19. Vote recorded in Journal

  20. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

  21. Vote recorded in Journal

  22. Amended

  23. Amendment(s) offered

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  26. Placed on intent calendar

  27. Committee report printed and distributed

  28. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  29. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  30. Vote taken in committee

  31. Testimony taken in committee

  32. Considered in public hearing

  33. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  34. Posting rule suspended

  35. Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

  36. Read first time

  37. Received from the House

  38. Reported engrossed

  39. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  40. Record vote

  41. Passed

  42. Read 3rd time

  43. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  44. Record vote

  45. Passed to engrossment

  46. Read 2nd time

  47. Placed on General State Calendar

  48. Considered in Calendars

  49. Committee report sent to Calendars

  50. Committee report distributed

  51. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  52. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  53. Considered in formal meeting

  54. Left pending in committee

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

  56. Considered in public hearing

  57. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  58. Referred to Natural Resources

  59. Read first time

  60. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (179)

179 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 4530 do?
Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.
Who sponsors HB 4530?
HB 4530 is sponsored by Cody Harris, Caroline Fairly, Ryan Guillen, Erin Zwiener, and Ramon Romero, Jr..
What is the current status of HB 4530?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4530?
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