Relating to imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments for the disposal of oil and gas waste.
SB 2122 establishes new application fees for permits related to oil and gas waste disposal in Texas. It requires $200 for fluid injection well permits, $500 for landfarm/landtreatment/land application permits, $2,000 for commercial waste separation facility permits, and $3,000 for commercial surface waste facility permits. These nonrefundable fees apply to applications filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas on or after September 1, 2025, directly affecting companies or individuals seeking to store, treat, or dispose of oil and gas waste. The bill does not change waste disposal regulations but modifies the fee structure for permit applications and amendments.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Signed May 27, 2025
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Enrolled
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May 27, 2025
MODERATE
This bill establishes fee requirements for permits related to oil and gas waste management in Texas. The enrolled version includes certification of passage through both legislative chambers and the governor's approval, with an effective date of September 1, 2025. The substantive policy content regarding permit fees and definitions remains consistent between versions.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the enrolled version is the final certified version with proper signatures and dates added.
ENFORCEMENT
Added certification signatures from Senate President, House Speaker, Senate Secretary, and House Chief Clerk confirming passage and votes.
TIMELINE
Added governor's approval signature line and date field at the end of the bill.
TECHNICAL
Removed draft formatting markers (AA, line numbers, bracketed text) and replaced with clean enrolled version formatting.
Added header information identifying this as the enrolled version of SB 2122.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025 · House May 10, 2025
How they voted
27–3
Passed
Total votes 30
Apr 16, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
R
Republican20
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
53
Key actions
16
Committee
10
Amendments
7
May 27, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 14, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Energy Resources
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Drew Darby
RRepublican
P
Eddie Morales
DDemocratic
P
Judith Zaffirini
DDemocratic
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