TX SB879 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 19 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-19 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

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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Title

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.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-02 - House - Read 3rd time RV#1340 (Y: 122 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 26) [PASS]
2025-05-01 - House - Read 2nd time RV#1152 (Y: 141 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2025-04-03 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-03 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-19 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-05-19 Signed by the Governor
2025-05-07 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-07HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-07SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-05SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-05SenateHouse passage reported
2025-05-02HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-02HouseRecord vote RV#1340
2025-05-02HousePassed
2025-05-02HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-01HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-01HouseRecord vote RV#1152
2025-05-01HousePassed to 3rd reading
2025-05-01HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-01HouseLaid out in lieu of companion HB 1971
2025-04-29HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-04-28HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-04-28HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-24HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-04-24HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-04-17HouseReferred to Energy Resources
2025-04-17HouseRead first time
2025-04-07HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-04-03SenateReported engrossed
2025-04-03SenateRecord vote
2025-04-03SenatePassed
2025-04-03SenateRead 3rd time
2025-04-03SenateRecord vote
2025-04-03SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-04-03SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-03SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-04-03SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-04-03SenateCo-author authorized
2025-04-02SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-27SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-27SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-03-27SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-03-26SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-26SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-19SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-03-19SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-19SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-19SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-13SenateReferred to Natural Resources
2025-02-13SenateRead first time
2025-01-22SenateFiled
2025-01-22SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB1971 (Same As) 2025-05-01 - Laid on the table subject to call
HB1971 (Same As) 2025-05-01 - Laid on the table subject to call

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB879
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00879I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00879S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00879E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00879H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00879F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00879I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00879I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00879H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00879F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-03-F.PDF#page=16
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB879&RcdVtNo=1152&Ch=H&Dt=05/01/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB879&RcdVtNo=1340&Ch=H&Dt=05/02/2025

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