Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

House Energy Resources Committee Bills & Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5600

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to incentives for the development of the clean hydrogen industry in this state, including tax benefits, loans, and grants for clean hydrogen projects, clean hydrogen workforce development, hydrogen powered motor vehicles, and certain items used to produce clean hydrogen.
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Texas House Bill HB3791

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the time frame required for excavation notification.
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Texas House Bill HB3125

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a geothermal energy workforce education and training initiative.
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Texas House Bill HB3911

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the plugging or replugging of certain inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1806

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.
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Texas House Bill HB2766

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the plugging of certain inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
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Texas House Bill HB206

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/8/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a limitation on a county's authority to require a cash bond before approving the construction of a pipeline.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2949

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/22/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of certain facilities and operators engaged in the motor fuel transport or export business; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a civil penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1759

Filed
2/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the declaration of an oil or gas emergency by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the liability of a person for assistance, advice, or resources provided in relation to an oil or gas emergency.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2122

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments for the 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 House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/8/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Governor Action
5/28/25  
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 House Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by House
5/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas for commercial surface disposal facilities.
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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  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Governor Action
5/19/25  
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 House Bill HB4042

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of House Committee
4/17/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
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 HB49

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of House Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
5/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the treatment and beneficial use of fluid oil and gas waste and related material, including a limitation on liability for that treatment or use.