By: Dale H.B. No. 2828
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the
Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the gas pipeline industry
on ordinances, orders or rules adopted by political subdivisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 121, Utilities Code is
amended by adding Section 121.1515 to read as follows:
Section 121.1515 EFFECT ON OTHER LAW. The rules and
standards promulgated and adopted by the commission under Section
121.151 preempt and supersede any ordinance, order, or rule adopted
by a political subdivision of this state relating to an
y aspect or
phase of the gas pipeline industry. A political subdivision may
petition the commission for permission to promulgate more
restrictive rules and standards related to conditions for mapping,
inventorying, locating or relocating pipelines over, under, along
or across a public street, alley or other public property in the
boundaries of the municipality.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect on September 1, 2013.