HB 3004 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to work, an activity, or a function performed near a high voltage overhead line.

HB 3004 amends Texas law to clarify which court decisions can be appealed before final judgment. It adds 18 specific types of orders to the list of appealable interlocutory rulings, including motions related to electric utility liability (Section 1(13)), municipal lawsuits under local government codes (Section 1(14)), and summary judgments in cases involving overhead power lines. The bill does not change safety rules for workers near power lines; instead, it refines procedural rules for legal appeals. The "overhead line" definition added in Section 2 is a technical reference for these procedural changes, not a new safety standard. This is a procedural bill affecting court procedures, not direct policy for workers or utilities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action May 7, 2025
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Committee
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Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
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Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
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Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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David Spiller
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