Energy; creating the Well Repurposing Act; defining terms; Corporation Commission; Department of Environmental Quality; effective date.

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) was removed from the list of agencies authorized to approve well conversions, leaving only the Corporation Commission with this power.

The detailed definitions for 'Energy storage', 'Geothermal energy development', and 'Geothermal resources' found in the original Engrossed version were removed from the Floor version text.

The specific requirement for a 'new written surface damage agreement' to be executed before starting activities was removed from the summary description in the Floor version.

The effective date was explicitly set to November 1, 2026, and the legislative session is identified as the 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature.

Formatting headers were updated to reflect the 'Floor Version' status, and a note was added indicating that bold face text denotes committee amendments.

Expanded the bill's purpose to include 'geothermal energy development' in addition to 'energy storage'.

Changed the definition of 'Geothermal resources' to explicitly exclude oil, hydrocarbon gas, and other hydrocarbon substances.

Added a requirement that a new written surface damage agreement must be executed with the surface owner before any conversion activities can begin.

Added explicit authority for the Corporation Commission and DEQ to promulgate rules to implement the provisions of the act.

Updated the title and sponsor list to reflect the bill's status as 'Engrossed' and included additional sponsors.