Senate bill · 89R

SB 2285

Relating to vegetation management by electric utilities and telecommunications providers.

Did not pass

Progress

14 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 11
Referred to committee
Mar 25
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
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.

Referred to Business & Commerce Business & Commerce
Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 11, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Borris MilesD

In committee

Business & Commerce
Senate
Referred Mar 25, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Utilities: Electric Utilities: General Utilities: Telecommunications

Bill text

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