Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

House Energy Resources Committee Bills & Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3240

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of House Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the Texas geothermal energy production policy council.
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Texas House Bill HB4042

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution pipelines.
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Texas House Bill HB4384

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the recovery of certain costs associated with a gas utility's plant, facilities, or equipment placed in service.
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Texas House Bill HB4495

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the spacing and density requirements applicable to certain oil and gas wells.
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Texas House Bill HB4572

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain pits used for the storage and disposal of oil and gas waste.
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Texas House Bill HB2890

Filed
2/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an interstate compact for the liquefied natural gas industry.
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Texas House Bill HB4426

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas for commercial surface disposal facilities.
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Texas House Bill HB5224

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of certain natural gas facilities as seasonally critical.
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Texas Senate Bill SB879

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1169

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and gas infrastructure in this state.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2663

Filed
2/11/25  
Out of House Committee
4/4/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the affirmation required to be made by an operator as part of an application to the Railroad Commission of Texas for an extension of the deadline for plugging an inactive well; providing an administrative penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3158

Filed
2/21/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments for the disposal of oil and gas waste.