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History for 89(R) SB 879 by Birdwell

Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Council Document:
89R 8807 ANG-F
Caption Version:
Enrolled
Caption Text:
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.
Author:
Birdwell
Coauthor:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Darby | Guerra
Subjects:
Energy--General (I0315)
Energy--Geothermal (IP9BV)
Environment--Water (I0320)
Mines & Mineral Resources (I0536)
INJECTION WELLS (S0692)
PERMITS (S0011)
RAILROAD COMMISSION (V0089)
Companion:
HB 1971 by Darby, Identical
Senate Committee:
Natural Resources
Senate Committee Status:
Out of committee
Senate Committee Vote:
Ayes=8   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
House Committee:
Energy Resources
House Committee Status:
Out of committee
House Committee Vote:
Ayes=10   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
Actions are in descending date order.
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment DateSort descending       Time       Journal Page
E   Effective on 9/1/25      05/19/2025    
E   Signed by the Governor      05/19/2025     2258
E   Sent to the Governor      05/07/2025     1868
H   Signed in the House      05/07/2025     3518
S   Signed in the Senate      05/07/2025     1813
S   Reported enrolled      05/05/2025     1765
S   House passage reported      05/05/2025     1723
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/02/2025     2937
H   Record vote   RV#1340   05/02/2025     2937
H   Passed      05/02/2025     2937
H   Read 3rd time      05/02/2025     2937
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/01/2025     2697
H   Record vote   RV#1152   05/01/2025     2696
H   Passed to 3rd reading      05/01/2025     2696
H   Read 2nd time      05/01/2025     2696
H   Laid out in lieu of companion   HB 1971   05/01/2025     2696
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      04/29/2025    
H   Committee report distributed      04/28/2025   12:35 PM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      04/28/2025     2405
H   Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)      04/24/2025    
H   Considered in formal meeting      04/24/2025    
H   Referred to Energy Resources      04/17/2025   02:29 PM  1684
H   Read first time      04/17/2025     1684
H   Received from the Senate      04/07/2025     1042
S   Reported engrossed      04/03/2025     940
S   Record vote      04/03/2025     902
S   Passed      04/03/2025     902
S   Read 3rd time      04/03/2025     902
S   Record vote      04/03/2025     902
S   Three day rule suspended      04/03/2025     902
S   Vote recorded in Journal      04/03/2025     902
S   Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment      04/03/2025     902
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      04/03/2025     902
S   Co-author authorized      04/03/2025     938
S   Placed on intent calendar      04/02/2025    
S   Committee report printed and distributed      03/27/2025   03:55 PM 
S   Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      03/27/2025    
S   Reported favorably w/o amendments      03/27/2025     784
S   Vote taken in committee      03/26/2025    
S   Considered in public hearing      03/26/2025    
S   Left pending in committee      03/19/2025    
S   Testimony taken in committee      03/19/2025    
S   Considered in public hearing      03/19/2025    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/19/2025    
S   Referred to Natural Resources      02/13/2025     248
S   Read first time      02/13/2025     248
S   Filed      01/22/2025    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      01/22/2025