Relating to the exemption of certain gas and electricity from sales and use taxes.
HB 3746 clarifies that hydrogen is included under the definition of "gas" for existing tax exemptions on certain gas and electricity under Texas law. This bill modifies Tax Code Section 151.317 to explicitly exempt hydrogen from sales and use taxes, directly affecting businesses and consumers using hydrogen in energy applications. The change applies prospectively from September 1, 2025, and does not alter tax liabilities accrued before that date. The bill is procedural, solely updating a tax code definition without creating new exemptions or changing tax rates. It remains pending in committee as of April 28, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2025
Last action Apr 28, 2025
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Drew Darby
RRepublican
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