88R13033 ANG-F
 
  By: Schwertner S.B. No. 1873
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the applicability of certain gas pipeline laws to an
  affiliate of a gas utility.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 121.002, Utilities Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 121.002.  APPLICABILITY TO AFFILIATE OF GAS UTILITY
  [EXCLUDED].  (a) In this section, "affiliate" has the meaning
  assigned by Section 101.003.
         (b)  A person is [not] a gas utility for the purposes of this
  chapter if [solely because] the person:
               (1)  is an affiliate of a gas utility; and
               (2)  provides gas sales or marketing services.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.