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SB 5135 - 2019-20
Preventing toxic pollution that affects public health or the environment.
Companion Bill: HB 1194
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (View Original Bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 15
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
1st substitute bill substituted (ENET 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 3
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Environment & Energy. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Apr 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 24
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 8
Governor signed.
Chapter 292, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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