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HB206Introduced in the House

Relating to a limitation on a county's authority to require a cash bond before approving the construction of a pipeline.

Passed

Introduced by Tom Craddick, District 82

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Official description

Relating to a limitation on a county's authority to require a cash bond before approving the construction of a pipeline.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

May 26, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 12, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Energy Resources

  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 formal meeting

  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#324

  19. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Passed

  22. Record vote RV#379

  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. Posting rule suspended

  33. Considered in public hearing

  34. Vote taken in committee

  35. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  36. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  37. Committee report printed and distributed

  38. Placed on intent calendar

  39. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  40. Record vote

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

  42. Record vote

  43. Three day rule suspended

  44. Record vote

  45. Read 3rd time

  46. Passed

  47. Record vote

  48. Senate passage reported

  49. Reported enrolled

  50. Signed in the House

  51. Signed in the Senate

  52. Sent to the Governor

  53. Signed by the Governor

  54. Effective on 9/1/25

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