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HB143Introduced in the House

Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

Passed

Introduced by Ken King, District 88

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#3958 · May 28, 2025

124

Yes

12

No

14

Absent or Not Voting

150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Gary Vandeaver1Yes
Brent Money2No
Cecil Bell3Yes
Keith Bell4Yes
Cole Hefner5Yes
Daniel Alders6Yes
Jay Dean7Yes
Cody Harris8Absent
Trent Ashby9Yes
Brian Harrison10No

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to State Affairs

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in public hearing

  9. Committee substitute considered in committee

  10. Reported favorably as substituted

  11. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  12. Committee report distributed

  13. Committee report sent to Calendars

  14. Considered in Calendars

  15. Placed on General State Calendar

  16. Read 2nd time

  17. Passed to engrossment

  18. Record vote RV#56

  19. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Passed

  22. Record vote RV#63

  23. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  24. Reported engrossed

  25. Received from the House

  26. Read first time

  27. Referred to Natural Resources

  28. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  29. Considered in public hearing

  30. Testimony taken in committee

  31. Left pending in committee

  32. Considered in public hearing

  33. Vote taken in committee

  34. Reported favorably as substituted

  35. Committee report printed and distributed

  36. Co-sponsor authorized

  37. Placed on intent calendar

  38. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  39. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  40. Vote recorded in Journal

  41. Three day rule suspended

  42. Record vote

  43. Read 3rd time

  44. Passed

  45. Record vote

  46. Senate passage as amended reported

  47. Senate Amendments distributed

  48. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  49. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

  50. Record vote RV#3958

  51. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  52. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

  53. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

  54. Reported enrolled

  55. Signed in the House

  56. Signed in the Senate

  57. Sent to the Governor

  58. Signed by the Governor

  59. Effective on 9/1/25

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