Relating to the maintenance of overhead electrical power lines associated with oil and gas development and production; authorizing an administrative penalty.
HB 106 requires oil and gas operators to maintain overhead electrical power lines and related infrastructure between wellheads and highways. It directly affects companies drilling for oil and gas in Texas. The bill authorizes the Texas Railroad Commission to impose administrative penalties for violations of maintenance rules, using existing penalty procedures. The law would take effect September 1, 2025, if passed.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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Introduced
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Engrossed
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4 edits
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Apr 24, 2025
MODERATE
This bill adds new requirements for oil and gas operators to maintain overhead electrical power lines associated with their operations, and updates the state's oil and gas regulation fund to include fees collected under the new provision.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the bill to include overhead electrical power lines in addition to existing infrastructure requirements, and adds a new fee category to the oil and gas regulation fund.
REQUIREMENT
Added new Section 91.0195 requiring operators to maintain overhead electrical distribution system lines owned or controlled by them that are associated with oil and gas operations.
ENFORCEMENT
Added enforcement provisions allowing the commission to assess penalties against operators who violate rules adopted under the new section, with penalties collected and deposited into the oil and gas regulation fund.
FISCAL
Added a new fee category (Section 91.0195) to the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund, expanding the fund's revenue sources.
SCOPE
Changed the bill's focus from general infrastructure maintenance to specifically include overhead electrical power lines in the maintenance requirements.
Floor votes · House Apr 23, 2025
How they voted
139–2
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 143
Apr 23, 2025
D
Democratic60
96% Yea
R
Republican83
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
10
Committee
8
Amendments
2
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 23, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (139-2-2)
house
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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