TX HB143 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

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Title

Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-28 - House - House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#3958 (Y: 124 N: 12 NV: 3 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2025-05-23 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-23 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-23 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-23 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-02 - House - Read 3rd time RV#63 (Y: 132 N: 15 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-04-01 - House - Read 2nd time RV#56 (Y: 130 N: 16 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-05-31 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-31SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-30HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-29HouseReported enrolled
2025-05-28SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-28HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
2025-05-28HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-28HouseRecord vote RV#3958
2025-05-28HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
2025-05-24HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
2025-05-24HouseSenate Amendments distributed
2025-05-24HouseSenate passage as amended reported
2025-05-23SenateRecord vote
2025-05-23SenatePassed
2025-05-23SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-23SenateRecord vote
2025-05-23SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-23SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-23SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
2025-05-23SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-23SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-05-23SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-22SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-05-22SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-21SenateVote taken in committee
2025-05-21SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-16SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-04-16SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-04-16SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-16SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-03SenateReferred to Natural Resources
2025-04-03SenateRead first time
2025-04-02SenateReceived from the House
2025-04-02HouseReported engrossed
2025-04-02HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-02HouseRecord vote RV#63
2025-04-02HousePassed
2025-04-02HouseRead 3rd time
2025-04-01HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-01HouseRecord vote RV#56
2025-04-01HousePassed to engrossment
2025-04-01HouseRead 2nd time
2025-04-01HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-03-27HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-03-25HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-03-25HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-03-25HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-03-19HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-03-19HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-03-19HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-12HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-03-12HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-03-12HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-12HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-07HouseReferred to State Affairs
2025-03-07HouseRead first time
2025-03-06HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

HB2453 (Same As) 2025-03-17 - Referred to State Affairs
HB2453 (Same As) 2025-03-17 - Referred to State Affairs
SB2980 (Same As) 2025-04-07 - Referred to Natural Resources

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB143
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00143I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00143H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00143E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00143S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00143F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00143I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00143H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00143H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00143E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00143E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00143S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00143S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00143A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00143F.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB143&RcdVtNo=56&Ch=H&Dt=04/01/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB143&RcdVtNo=63&Ch=H&Dt=04/02/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-23-F.PDF#page=47
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB143&RcdVtNo=3958&Ch=H&Dt=05/28/2025

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