House bill · 89R

HB 4021

Relating to the declaration of an oil or gas emergency by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the liability of a person for assistance, advice, or resources provided in relation to an oil or gas emergency.

Did not pass

Progress

59 days from first to latest action, across 17 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 7
Referred to committee
Mar 27
Heard in committee
Apr 7
Reported from committee
Apr 14
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 5, 2025 · House
Companion considered in lieu of
May 5, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 2, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 21, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Energy Resources
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Energy Resources
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Energy Resources
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Energy Resources
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Referred to Energy Resources Energy Resources
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 7, 2025 · House

Authors

Paul DysonR

In committee

Energy Resources
House
Referred Mar 27, 2025 · heard Apr 7, 2025 · reported after 18 days

Topics

Civil Remedies & Liabilities Disaster Preparedness & Relief Oil & Gas

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 1759Relating to the declaration of an oil or gas emergency by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the liability of a person for assistance, advice, or resources provided in relation to an oil or gas emergency.	Brian BirdwellR	Became law	Became law	May 27, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3334Relating to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and response at certain wells under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty.	King–	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 16, 2025Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3159Relating to a severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain previously inactive restimulation wells; providing a civil penalty.	Drew DarbyR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HB 49Relating to the treatment and beneficial use of fluid oil and gas waste and related material, including a limitation on liability for that treatment or use.	Drew DarbyR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 145Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.	Charles SchwertnerR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
SB 1146Relating to the plugging or replugging of certain inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.	Brian BirdwellR	Became law	Became law	May 28, 2025Effective on 9/1/25