House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 8

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas nuclear development fund to support the development, construction, and operation of advanced nuclear reactor projects for dispatchable electric generation.

Did not pass

Progress

47 days from first to latest action, across 22 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Mar 14
Heard in committee
Mar 19
Reported from committee
Mar 26
Passed first chamber
Apr 28
Passed second chamber
Stopped here

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Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · Apr 28, 2025

Passed 110–10

110 Yea

10 Nay

17 Absent / not voting

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Business & Commerce Business & Commerce
Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Adopted
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted State Affairs
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee State Affairs
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · House

Authors

Cody HarrisR

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · heard Mar 19, 2025 · reported after 12 days
Business & Commerce
Senate
Referred Apr 29, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Energy: Nuclear Governor State Finances: Management & Control Utilities: Electric Utilities: General

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
EngrossedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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HB 14Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.	Cody HarrisR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2060Relating to funding mechanisms within the Office of the Governor and Texas Public Utility Commission to support the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors in this state.	Tan ParkerR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	May 13, 2025Co-author authorized
SB 2967Relating to funding mechanisms to support the siting, development, construction, and deployment of advanced nuclear and innovative energy technologies in this state.	Charles SchwertnerR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 8, 2025Left pending in committee
SB 1105Relating to the establishment of the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Authority and a Texas nuclear permitting officer.	Tan ParkerR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 24, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2678Relating to the establishment of the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Authority and a Texas nuclear permitting officer.	Drew DarbyR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 18, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 34Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.	Kevin SparksR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25