BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 3096
88R13756 KBB-D	By: Guillen (Schwertner)
	Business & Commerce
	5/8/2023
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

H.B. 3096 changes the date by which the Texas Energy Reliability Council (TERC) must submit a report to the legislature on the reliability and stability of the electricity supply chain. The bill extends the deadline by a month, changing the due date from November 1 to December 1 of each even-numbered year.

H.B. 3096 amends current law relating to the date by which the Texas Energy Reliability Council is required to submit to the legislature a report on the reliability and stability of the electricity supply chain.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 418.310(a), Government Code, as follows:

(a) Requires the Texas Energy Reliability Council, not later than December 1, rather than November 1, of each even-numbered year, to submit to the legislature a report on the reliability and stability of the electricity supply chain in this state.

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2023.