TX HB4042 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on June 22 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-22 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

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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Title

Relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution pipelines.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-23 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 28 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-23 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 28 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-23 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 28 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-23 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 28 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-01 - House - Read 3rd time RV#1140 (Y: 105 N: 38 NV: 3 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-04-30 - House - Read 2nd time RV#1099 (Y: 118 N: 25 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-22 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-06-22 Filed without the Governor's signature
2025-05-26 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-25SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-25HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-24HouseReported enrolled
2025-05-24HouseSenate passage 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
2025-05-23SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-23SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-23SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-05-22SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-05-22SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-05-21SenateVote taken in committee
2025-05-21SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-21SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-05-21SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-21SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-05-19SenateReferred to Natural Resources
2025-05-19SenateRead first time
2025-05-05SenateReceived from the House
2025-05-01HouseReported engrossed
2025-05-01HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-01HouseRecord vote RV#1140
2025-05-01HousePassed
2025-05-01HouseRead 3rd time
2025-04-30HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-30HouseRecord vote RV#1099
2025-04-30HousePassed to engrossment
2025-04-30HouseRead 2nd time
2025-04-30HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-04-28HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-04-22HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-04-21HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-04-17HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-14HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-04-14HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-07HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-04-07HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-04-07HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-07HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-27HouseReferred to Energy Resources
2025-03-27HouseRead first time
2025-03-07HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4042
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04042I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04042H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04042E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04042S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04042F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04042I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB04042H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04042E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB04042E.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4042&RcdVtNo=1099&Ch=H&Dt=04/30/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4042&RcdVtNo=1140&Ch=H&Dt=05/01/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-23-F.PDF#page=28

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