TX HB 5197
died on adjournmentRelating to the eligibility of ratepayers to file an appeal regarding water, drainage, or sewer rates with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower
Quick answers
Did TX HB 5197 pass?
No. TX HB 5197 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-04-07): Referred to Natural Resources
What is TX HB 5197 about?
TX HB 5197 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to the eligibility of ratepayers to file an appeal regarding water, drainage, or sewer rates with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.”.
Who sponsors TX HB 5197?
Bell, Cecil is the primary sponsor of TX HB 5197.
- Introduced
- 2025-04-07
- Latest action
- 2025-04-07 — Referred to Natural Resources
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bell, Cecilprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-14
Filed
filing
2025-04-07
Read first time
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2025-04-07
Referred to Natural Resources
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2692
Official source
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