Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 5560 — Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

  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 14, 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 44% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.

Bill Text

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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. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  10. Record vote

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

  15. Record vote

  16. Passed

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Record vote

  19. Three day rule suspended

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

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

  22. Vote recorded in Journal

  23. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  24. Placed on intent calendar

  25. Co-sponsor authorized

  26. Committee report printed and distributed

  27. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  28. Reported favorably as substituted

  29. Vote taken in committee

  30. Considered in public hearing

  31. Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

  32. Read first time

  33. Received from the House

  34. Reported engrossed

  35. Record vote

  36. Passed

  37. Read 3rd time

  38. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  39. Record vote

  40. Passed to engrossment

  41. Read 2nd time

  42. Placed on General State Calendar

  43. Considered in Calendars

  44. Committee report sent to Calendars

  45. Committee report distributed

  46. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  47. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  48. Considered in formal meeting

  49. Left pending in committee

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

  51. Considered in public hearing

  52. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  53. Referred to Natural Resources

  54. Read first time

  55. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5560 do?
Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.
Who sponsors HB 5560?
HB 5560 is sponsored by Cody Harris and Carrie Isaac.
What is the current status of HB 5560?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
Where can I track HB 5560?
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