Relating to transfer of the ownership rights of the Woodlawn Water Supply Corporation to the Angelina and Neches River Authority.
SB 2476 transfers ownership of the Woodlawn Water Supply Corporation's assets - including water systems, property, and its operating license - to the Angelina and Neches River Authority. This directly affects the Woodlawn Corporation (which will dissolve within 30 days) and its water service customers in the region. The bill requires a formal contract between the two entities to transfer all debts, rights, and obligations, with the River Authority assuming the Corporation's Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (operating license) without additional review. The transfer became effective immediately upon the Governor's signature on May 24, 2025, after passing both legislative chambers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 13, 2025
Signed May 24, 2025
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May 24, 2025
MODERATE
The bill text was converted from an 'Engrossed' draft to an 'Enrolled' final version, adding certification signatures and dates confirming passage by both legislative chambers. The substantive policy content regarding the transfer of Woodlawn Water Supply Corporation assets to the Angelina and Neches River Authority remains unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and certification additions.
TECHNICAL
Added enrolled version header and digital accessibility update notice
Added certification signatures and dates from Senate President, House Speaker, and House Chief Clerk confirming passage votes
Added Governor's approval signature block at the end
Removed draft formatting markers and line numbers from the original bill text
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
13
Committee
9
May 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 7, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
May 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources
lower
May 2, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Signed into law
Transmitted to the Governor
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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