Senate bill · 89R
SB 1759
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.
Effective on 9/1/25
Progress
88 days from first to latest action, across 52 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 28
Referred to committee
Mar 13
Heard in committee
Mar 26
Reported from committee
Apr 7
Passed first chamber
Apr 16
Passed second chamber
May 6
Sent to governor
May 15
Became law
May 27
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Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
passage
House · May 6, 2025
Passed 147–0
147 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
passage
Senate · May 12, 2025
Passed 30–0
30 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.
Effective on 9/1/25
May 27, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
May 27, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 15, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the House
May 15, 2025 · House
Signed in the Senate
May 14, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 12, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Read
May 12, 2025 · Senate
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 12, 2025 · Senate
House passage as amended reported
May 6, 2025 · Senate
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 6, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 6, 2025 · House
Passed
May 6, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 6, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
May 5, 2025 · House
Amended
May 5, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 5, 2025 · House
Laid out in lieu of companion
May 5, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Energy Resources
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Energy Resources Energy Resources
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Laid before the Senate
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted Natural Resources
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Natural Resources
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Natural Resources
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Natural Resources
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Natural Resources Natural Resources
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Authors
In committee
- Natural Resources
Senate
Referred Mar 13, 2025 · heard Mar 26, 2025 · reported after 25 days
- Energy Resources
House
Referred Apr 22, 2025 · heard Apr 24, 2025 · reported after 2 days
Topics
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