Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flood-prone areas.
SB 2 creates a grant program administered by the governor to help municipalities and counties cover the costs of installing outdoor warning sirens in flood-prone areas. The bill defines "flood-prone areas" as regions affected by a specific 2025 flood event and requires local governments to install sirens in locations with a history of severe flooding and high risks to life or property. The grant program must include clear rules for eligibility, application processes, and monitoring of funds to ensure proper use. This legislation amends both the Government Code (to establish the grant) and Water Code (to mandate siren requirements).
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
Aug 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 6, 2025
Last action Aug 12, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was reorganized from a single section into three distinct sections to improve clarity and structure. The most significant substantive change is the shift of authority for the grant program from the Water Code board to the Office of the Governor, who now administers the funding. Additionally, the definition of 'flood-prone area' was updated to reference a specific disaster declaration from July 2025, and the requirements for siren backup power sources were made more explicit.
Scope change
The bill's scope was clarified by separating the grant program administration from the Water Code board and assigning it to the Office of the Governor. The applicability of the 'flood-prone area' definition was narrowed to include a specific historical event (July 2025 floods) rather than remaining a general definition.
FISCAL
Authority to establish and administer the grant program was transferred from the Water Code board to the Office of the Governor.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'flood-prone area' was updated to specifically include areas in the governor's July 2025 disaster declaration.
REQUIREMENT
New explicit requirements were added mandating that outdoor warning sirens must be equipped with a backup power source different from the primary source.
TECHNICAL
The bill text was restructured from a single continuous section into three separate sections to improve readability and organization.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Aug 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Aug 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Aug 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Aug 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Aug 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Aug 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
upper
Aug 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Bettencourt
RRepublican
Co
Adam Hinojosa
RRepublican
Co
Angela Paxton
RRepublican
Co
Borris Miles
DDemocratic
Co
Brandon Creighton
RRepublican
Co
Brent Hagenbuch
RRepublican
Co
Brian Birdwell
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Hughes
RRepublican
Co
Carol Alvarado
DDemocratic
Co
Charles Perry
RRepublican
Co
Charles Schwertner
RRepublican
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