2025 Regular SessionTexas Legislature

HB1971

Legislative Summary

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.

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Bill History

1/22/2025
Filed
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Read first time
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Referred to Energy Resources
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
Considered in public hearing
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
Left pending in committee
House of Representatives
3/31/2025
Considered in public hearing
House of Representatives
3/31/2025
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House of Representatives
4/3/2025
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
Committee report distributed
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
Committee report sent to Calendars
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Considered in Calendars
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Placed on General State Calendar
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Read 2nd time
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Postponed 4/28/25 10:00 AM
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/22/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 1
Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Drew Darby
Drew Darby
Republican

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text4/4/20255.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/22/20255.6 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter4/3/20256.4 KB
Misc
Misc3/20/20255.3 KB