Relating to the election of the members of the board of directors of the Sweeny Hospital District.
HB 2293 changes how the Sweeny Hospital District board of directors is structured. It requires the seven board members to be elected "at large by place" (meaning from specific geographic areas within the district, not by district), replacing the previous election method. The bill mandates that current directors will draw lots at the first meeting after the law takes effect (September 1, 2025) to assign each to one of seven designated geographic "places" based on their term expiration dates. This directly affects the Sweeny Hospital District board members and the residents they represent in those specific areas.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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This bill text shows minor formatting and layout changes between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions, with no substantive policy changes. The core provisions regarding Sweeny Hospital District board elections remain identical, including the seven-member board structure, the lot-drawing process for assigning director places, and the September 1, 2025 effective date.
TECHNICAL
Formatting and layout adjustments including removal of draft markings, standardization of spacing, and addition of signature lines for legislative certification
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
49
Key actions
15
Committee
11
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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