Relating to the expedited processing of certain applications for permits under the Texas Clean Air Act.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Apr 2019
Senate Passage
Mar 2019
House Passage
May 2019
Signed into Law
Jun 2019
Introduced Mar 1, 2019
Signed Jun 2, 2019
Floor votes · House May 16, 2019
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Jun 2, 2019
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 16, 2019
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 17, 2019
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 17, 2019
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 16, 2019
Lower · Passed
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
lower
Apr 9, 2019
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 1, 2019
Committee
Referred to Environmental Regulation
lower
Apr 1, 2019
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Mar 26, 2019
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 21, 2019
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 21, 2019
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 20, 2019
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 1, 2019
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
upper
Mar 1, 2019
Introduced
Read first time
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Birdwell
RRepublican
P
CB
César Blanco
DDemocratic
P
J.M. Lozano
RRepublican
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