House bill · 89R

HB 3997

Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.

Did not pass

Progress

50 days from first to latest action, across 9 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 6
Referred to committee
Mar 27
Heard in committee
Apr 17
Reported from committee
Apr 25
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.

Reported favorably as substituted Environmental Regulation
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Environmental Regulation
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Environmental Regulation
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Referred to Environmental Regulation Environmental Regulation
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 6, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Environmental Regulation
House
Referred Mar 27, 2025 · heard Apr 17, 2025 · reported after 29 days

Topics

Courts: Judges Energy: General Environment: General Oil & Gas

Bill text

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SB 2037Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.	Kevin SparksR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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SB 2050Relating to the recycling and disposal of consumer energy storage modules.	Brian BirdwellR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 27, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1730Relating to a study regarding the effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals on public health.	Penny Morales ShawD	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 15, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4572Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain pits used for the storage and disposal of oil and gas waste.	Penny Morales ShawD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 14, 2025Left pending in committee