Relating to the withdrawal of the State of Texas from the Interstate Mining Compact.
HB 3506 directs Texas to withdraw from the Interstate Mining Compact, an agreement with other states governing mining regulations. The bill requires the governor to notify other participating states and publish the withdrawal in the Texas Register. It also abolishes two state offices - the Texas Interstate Mining Compact Commissioner and the Texas Mining Council - and repeals Chapter 132 of the Natural Resources Code, which governed the state's participation in the compact. The law takes effect immediately if passed with a two-thirds vote, otherwise on September 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025
Last action Apr 28, 2025
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Energy Resources
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Drew Darby
RRepublican
P
Eddie Morales
DDemocratic
P
Giovanni Capriglione
RRepublican
P
Paul Dyson
RRepublican
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