House bill · 89R
HB 1971
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.
Progress
99 days from first to latest action, across 19 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 22
Referred to committee
Mar 14
Heard in committee
Mar 24
Reported from committee
Mar 31
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Full history
Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.
Laid on the table subject to call
May 1, 2025 · House
Companion considered in lieu of
May 1, 2025 · House
Postponed
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Laid out as postponed business
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Postponed
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 4, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 4, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Energy Resources
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Energy Resources
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Energy Resources
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Energy Resources
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Energy Resources Energy Resources
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Jan 22, 2025 · House
Authors
In committee
- Energy Resources
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · heard Mar 24, 2025 · reported after 17 days
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