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Bill Summary · HR 1346

Summary of H. Res. 1346 — Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Association of Water Board Directors‑Texas

Purpose

H. Res. 1346 is a commemorative resolution recognizing and congratulating the Association of Water Board Directors‑Texas (AWBD‑Texas) on its 50th anniversary. The resolution honors the association’s contributions to water‑service governance, board education, and community water resource stewardship in Texas.

Key provisions

  • Formally commemorates the 50th anniversary of AWBD‑Texas.
  • Offers congratulations and expresses appreciation for the association’s service to local water boards, utilities, and the communities they serve.
  • Contains no substantive policy changes, regulatory mandates, or appropriations. It is ceremonial and non‑binding.

Who is affected

  • Direct subject: Association of Water Board Directors‑Texas and its members (water board directors, local water utilities and the organizations they represent).
  • Indirectly: Texas communities served by boards whose members engage with or benefit from AWBD‑Texas programs (training, best practices, peer support).
  • No legal, financial, or regulatory impact on federal agencies, states, or private entities.

Procedural history & status

  • Introduced in the House: February 13, 2025; referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce the same day.
  • Filed: May 23, 2025; referred to Local & Consent Calendars on May 25, 2025.
  • Considered on Local & Consent Calendars: May 30, 2025.
  • Placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar, laid before the House, and adopted: June 1, 2025.
  • Reported enrolled: June 1, 2025. (As a House resolution commemorating a state organization, it is ceremonial; a companion resolution or related companion bills are noted below.)

Sponsors and related measures

  • Primary sponsor: Representative Adrian Smith.
  • Numerous bipartisan cosponsors (more than 50 members listed, including Wesley Bell, Ron Estes, Ann Wagner, and others).
  • Related/companion measures: H.R. 1768 (companion), S. 593 (companion in the Senate).

Impact and note

H. Res. 1346 is a symbolic, non‑binding measure intended to recognize the AWBD‑Texas’s milestone anniversary and raise visibility for local water governance issues. It does not change law or authorize funding. Its principal effect is ceremonial recognition and public acknowledgement by the House of Representatives.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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