# Texas SB 2662: Relating to the enforcement of drought contingency plans by water and sewer utilities and the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Texas SB 2662, Relating to the enforcement of drought contingency plans by water and sewer utilities and the Public Utility Commission of Texas., is a 89th Legislature Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Cody Harris, Charles Perry (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-30 (Effective immediately) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2662-89R - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Texas SB 2662 - State: Texas - Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session - Title: Relating to the enforcement of drought contingency plans by water and sewer utilities and the Public Utility Commission of Texas. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-03-13 - Last action: 2025-05-30, Effective immediately - Sponsors: Cody Harris, Charles Perry (Republican) - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: City Government--Utilities, Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist., Utilities--Water & Sewer, Water--Conservation, DROUGHT, PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (278 yes, 32 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Water suppliers get updated drought guidance: benefit, low. Texas environmental and utility regulators and the Texas Water Development Board must jointly identify measurable water-saving goals. Public water suppliers, irrigation districts, and other entities can use these goals to guide drought plans. The agencies must also jointly develop and update model… - Drought violations can mean service cuts: cost, medium. Suppliers preparing required drought plans must set specific, measurable water-saving targets and reasonable ways to enforce mandatory water-use limits. Enforcement can include fines, surcharges, service limits, shutoffs, or other penalties; the law sets no dollar amounts. Drought-plan violations a… - Water utilities face clearer oversight rules: mixed, low. The Texas utility commission oversees rates, tariffs, and business matters for water and sewer utilities under its authority. Cities have exclusive first-level authority over these utilities inside city limits, subject to Water Code limits. Utilities must file current rates and service rules with e… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Cody Harris, House - Sponsor: Charles Perry (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Pete Flores (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: José Menéndez (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-20 | House | Record vote | pass | 128 | 19 | | | 2025-05-19 | House | Record vote | pass | 130 | 13 | | | 2025-04-30 | Senate | Record vote | pass | | | | | 2025-04-30 | Senate | Record vote | pass | | | | | | House | Committee vote: Natural Resources | pass | 13 | 0 | | | | Senate | Committee vote: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs | pass | 7 | 0 | | ## Actions (46) - 2025-05-30: Effective immediately (House) - 2025-05-30: Signed by the Governor (House) - 2025-05-21: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-05-21: Signed in the House (House) - 2025-05-21: Signed in the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Reported enrolled (Senate) - 2025-05-20: House passage reported (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Record vote (RV#3017) (House) - 2025-05-20: Passed (House) - 2025-05-20: Read 3rd time (House) - 2025-05-19: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House) - 2025-05-19: Record vote (RV#2947) (House) - 2025-05-19: Passed to 3rd reading (House) - 2025-05-19: Read 2nd time (House) - 2025-05-16: Placed on General State Calendar (House) - 2025-05-14: Considered in Calendars (House) - 2025-05-09: Committee report sent to Calendars (House) - 2025-05-08: Committee report distributed (House) - 2025-05-08: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (House) - 2025-05-02: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) (House) - 2025-05-02: Considered in formal meeting (House) - 2025-05-01: Referred to Natural Resources (House) - 2025-05-01: Read first time (House) - 2025-04-30: Received from the Senate (House) - 2025-04-30: Reported engrossed (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Passed (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Three day rule suspended (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Vote recorded in Journal (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Co-author authorized (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Placed on intent calendar (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Co-author authorized (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Committee report printed and distributed (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Reported favorably as substituted (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Vote taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Testimony taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Considered in public hearing (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Read first time (Senate) - 2025-03-13: Filed (Senate) - 2025-03-13: Received by the Secretary of the Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02662E.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02662E.PDF) - Enrolled: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02662F.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02662F.PDF) - House Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02662H.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02662H.PDF) - Introduced: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02662I.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02662I.PDF) - Senate Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02662S.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02662S.PDF) ## Related bills - SB 2111: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent… (vetoed) - SB 1838: Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by… (vetoed) - SB 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; req… (vetoed) - SB 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court… (vetoed) - SB 646: Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans. 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(became law) ## Sources - [Engrossed (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02662E.HTM) - [Engrossed (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02662E.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02662F.HTM) - [Enrolled (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02662F.PDF) - [House Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02662H.HTM) - [House Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02662H.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02662I.HTM) - [Introduced (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02662I.PDF) - [Senate Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02662S.HTM) - [Senate Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02662S.PDF) ## Related - [SB 2111: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proce…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2111-89R) - [SB 1838: Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB1838-89R) - [SB 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB3-89R) - [SB 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2878-89R) - [SB 646: Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB646-89R) - [HB 4325: Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-HB4325-89R) - [Texas bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/texas/bills) - [Texas state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/texas) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2662-89R (as of 2026-10-19).