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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 40

House Author:  Darby et al.

Effective:  5-18-15

Senate Sponsor:  Fraser


           

House Bill 40 amends the Natural Resources Code to subject an oil and gas operation to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state.  The bill expressly preempts the authority of a municipality or other political subdivision to regulate an oil and gas operation but authorizes a municipality to enact, amend, or enforce certain measures that regulate aboveground activity.