Bill:  SB 786 
Legislative Session: 88(R) Council Document: 88R 4569 ANG-F
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Last Action:06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of closed-loop geothermal injection wells.
Author:Birdwell
Coauthor:Blanco | Zaffirini
Sponsor:Darby | Anchía | Morales, Eddie | Guerra
Subjects:Energy--General (I0315)
Energy--Geothermal (IP9BV)
Environment--Water (I0320)
Mines & Mineral Resources (I0536)
INJECTION WELLS (S0692)
RAILROAD COMMISSION (V0089)
Companion:HB 1777 by Darby, Identical
Senate Committee:Natural Resources & Economic Development
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=9   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
House Committee:Energy Resources
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=8   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=3
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
 Effective on 9/1/23      06/02/2023    
 Signed by the Governor      06/02/2023     3308
 Sent to the Governor      05/19/2023     2243
 Signed in the House      05/19/2023     4827
 Signed in the Senate      05/18/2023     2130
 Reported enrolled      05/18/2023     2138
 House passage reported      05/18/2023     2070
 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/18/2023     4571
 Record vote   RV#1814   05/18/2023     4571
 Passed      05/18/2023     4571
 Read 3rd time      05/18/2023     4571
 Passed to 3rd reading      05/17/2023     4419
 Laid out as postponed business      05/17/2023     4419
 Postponed   5/17/23 10:00 AM   05/15/2023     4252
 Read 2nd time      05/15/2023     4252
 Placed on General State Calendar      05/15/2023    
 Considered in Calendars      05/11/2023    
 Committee report sent to Calendars      05/09/2023    
 Committee report distributed      05/09/2023   08:10 AM 
 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      05/08/2023     3713
 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)      04/18/2023    
 Considered in formal meeting      04/18/2023    
 Referred to Energy Resources      04/17/2023   01:42 PM  1528
 Read first time      04/17/2023     1528
 Received from the Senate      04/14/2023     1468
 Reported engrossed      04/13/2023     960
 Record vote      04/13/2023     950
 Passed      04/13/2023     950
 Read 3rd time      04/13/2023     950
 Record vote      04/13/2023     950
 Three day rule suspended      04/13/2023     950
 Vote recorded in Journal      04/13/2023     950
 Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment      04/13/2023     950
 Rules suspended-Regular order of business      04/13/2023     950
 Co-author authorized      04/13/2023     957
 Placed on intent calendar      04/12/2023    
 Committee report printed and distributed      04/06/2023   10:13 PM 
 Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      04/06/2023    
 Reported favorably w/o amendments      04/06/2023     852
 Vote taken in committee      04/05/2023    
 Testimony taken in committee      04/05/2023    
 Considered in public hearing      04/05/2023    
 Left pending in committee      03/29/2023    
 Testimony taken in committee      03/29/2023    
 Considered in public hearing      03/29/2023    
 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/29/2023    
 Co-author authorized      03/23/2023     617
 Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development      03/01/2023     284
 Read first time      03/01/2023     284
 Filed      02/08/2023    
 Received by the Secretary of the Senate      02/08/2023