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Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action	Subjects
HB 2941	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to require water pollution abatement plans for certain pipelines; providing for the imposition of a civil penalty.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| EDWARDS AQUIFER \| Environment--General \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3321	88-0 (2023)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to a severance tax credit for gas produced from certain wells that use an onsite flare mitigation system.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 4117	88-0 (2023)	Author: Turner, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to the adequacy of service provided by gas utilities.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee	\| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1564	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to a severance tax credit for gas produced from certain wells that use an onsite flare mitigation system.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Taxation--Energy Resources
HB 37	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to the issuance of a permit by the Public Utility Commission of Texas for the routing of certain oil or gas pipelines; authorizing administrative penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Oil & Gas \| PERMITS \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
SB 3	87-0 (2021)	Author: Schwertner, Charles \| et. al. Sponsor: Paddie, Chris	Relating to preparing for, preventing, and responding to weather emergencies and power outages; increasing the amount of administrative and civil penalties.	House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately	\| ALERT SYSTEM \| City Government--Utilities \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) \| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY & MAPPING COMMITTEE, TEXAS \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF \| ENERGY DISASTER RELIABILITY COUNCIL, TEXAS \| ENERGY RELIABILITY COUNCIL, TEXAS (TERC) \| Energy--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Governor \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| SIGNS \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| STATE ENERGY PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 279	87-1 (2021)	Author: Rosenthal, Jon	Relating to electricity supply chain risk mitigation planning.		Filed	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--General \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 228	87-2 (2021)	Author: Rosenthal, Jon	Relating to electricity supply chain risk mitigation planning.		Filed	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--General \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 863	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to gas pipeline operator reporting of pipeline incidents; clarifying changes to related administrative penalties.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Safety \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 864	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al. Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to pipeline incidents; clarifying changes to related administrative penalties.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/19	\| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| RECORDS MANAGEMENT \| Safety \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 865	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to the maintenance of records concerning pipeline incidents.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 866	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al. Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to the installation, removal, and replacement of certain gas pipelines; clarifying changes to related administrative penalties.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately	\| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Safety \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 867	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to written disclosure of gas pipeline leaks to gas distribution customers; clarifying changes to related administrative penalties.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| PIPELINE SAFETY \| PUBLIC NOTICE \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 868	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to gas pipeline operator disclosure of the location of pipeline leaks; clarifying changes to related administrative penalties.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee	\| INTERNET \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Safety \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3324	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to groundwater impact contingency planning by pipeline operators.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PIPELINE SAFETY
HB 3326	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to the authority of a municipality to require that an intrastate pipeline be buried to a certain depth.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| City Government--General \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Safety \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3385	86-0 (2019)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to a requirement that the Railroad Commission of Texas publish maps of pipeline evacuation zones.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Safety \| Utilities--Natural Gas \| Water--General
HB 3479	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rosenthal, Jon	Relating to cleanliness standards for pipelines crossing karst topographic areas.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3480	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rosenthal, Jon	Relating to the disclosure of the composition of fluids and materials transported by pipelines regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| Environment--Water \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--Natural Gas \| Water--General
HB 4060	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to a program administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to provide grants to promote pipeline emergency preparedness; authorizing a fee.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Environment--General \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Safety \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4156	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to the exercise of power of eminent domain by private pipeline companies for the construction of common carrier pipelines.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land & Resource Management	\| Common Carriers \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Property Interests--Eminent Domain \| RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4382	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to the issuance by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a certificate of convenience and necessity for certain common carrier pipelines.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| Common Carriers \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| PUBLIC NOTICE \| RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4423	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to surface remediation and the restoration of land disturbed by the installation of a pipeline.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Property Interests--Real Property \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 1493	85-0 (2017)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to requirements for the construction of a natural gas pipeline in a municipality.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| Open Meetings \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1519	85-0 (2017)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to requirements for the construction of a natural gas pipeline.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| Environment--General \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1818	85-0 (2017)	Author: Gonzales, Larry \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Van \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing for the imposition of fees.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17	\| MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION \| Mines & Mineral Resources \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Safety \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset--Commission Bills \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3240	85-0 (2017)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to liability of certain gas utilities providing services or materials in the inspection, construction, or repair of a gas pipeline.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2099	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to enforce requirements for the prevention of damage to interstate and intrastate underground facilities.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	No action taken in committee	\| Mines & Mineral Resources \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Safety \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 497	84-0 (2015)	Author: Wu, Gene Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the applicability of the law governing saltwater pipeline facilities located in the vicinity of public roads.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately	\| Highways \| INJECTION WELLS \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Transportation--Miscellaneous \| Utilities--General
HB 380	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to safety requirements applicable to gas pipelines in certain counties.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1792	83-0 (2013)	Author: Paddie, Chris	Relating to safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances.	House: Energy Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Safety \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1863	83-0 (2013)	Author: Wu, Gene \| et. al.	Relating to the amounts of the administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Safety \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2166	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the continuation, functions, and name of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing for the imposition of fees.	House: Energy Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| ENERGY COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Mines & Mineral Resources \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Safety \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset--Commission Bills \| TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2982	83-0 (2013)	Author: Keffer, Jim Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the power of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt and enforce safety standards applicable to the transportation by pipeline of hazardous liquids, carbon dioxide, and natural gas in rural locations.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Safety \| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 212	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nichols, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation, functions, and name of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing for the imposition of fees and the elimination of a fee.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Mines & Mineral Resources \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Safety \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset--Commission Bills \| TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION \| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 749	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the detection and repair of natural gas pipeline leaks.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 900	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Wu, Gene	Relating to the amounts of the administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Safety \| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 901	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Paddie, Chris	Relating to safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Safety \| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1462	83-0 (2013)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the power of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt and enforce safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances and to certain pipeline facilities.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Safety \| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1637	83-0 (2013)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to determine whether a person who owns, operates, or manages a pipeline is a common carrier.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Common Carriers \| PERMITS \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1124	82-0 (2011)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to safety requirements applicable to gas pipelines in certain counties.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 106	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to condemnation of municipal property for, and municipal regulation of, pipeline operations.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SB 107	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the detection and repair of natural gas pipeline leakages.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1293	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn \| et. al. Sponsor: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the amounts of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violations relating to certain pipelines.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HR 197	82-1 (2011)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2.		Reported enrolled	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--School Districts \| Elections--Registration & Suffrage \| EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE \| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| Oil & Gas \| PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| SECRETARY OF STATE \| State Finances--Appropriations
SB 2	82-1 (2011)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Appropriating money for the support of state government for the period beginning September 1, 2011, and ending August 31, 2013; and authorizing and prescribing conditions, limitations, rules, and procedures for allocating and expending the appropriated funds.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--School Districts \| Elections--Registration & Suffrage \| EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE \| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| Oil & Gas \| PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| SECRETARY OF STATE \| State Finances--Appropriations
SR 105	82-1 (2011)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2.		Reported enrolled	\| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--School Districts \| Elections--Registration & Suffrage \| EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE \| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| Oil & Gas \| PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| SECRETARY OF STATE \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 472	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the effect and implementation of the law regarding reporting by a common carrier or pipeline owner or operator of contamination.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Common Carriers \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY
HB 737	81-0 (2009)	Author: Quintanilla, Chente	Relating to the duty to notify local governmental entities about the existence of proposed hazardous liquid pipeline projects.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee	\| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 876	81-0 (2009)	Author: Orr, Rob \| et. al.	Relating to the installation of natural gas pipelines in controlled access highway rights-of-way.	House: Transportation	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	\| Highways \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Utilities--General
HB 1537	81-0 (2009)	Author: Burnam, Lon \| et. al.	Relating to safety requirements applicable to gas pipelines in certain counties.	House: Energy Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1538	81-0 (2009)	Author: Burnam, Lon \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of certain municipalities or counties to adopt and enforce safety standards applicable to certain gas pipelines.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| City Government--General \| County Government--General \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3292	81-0 (2009)	Author: Crownover, Myra \| et. al.	Relating to an increase in the fee for natural gas pipeline safety inspections.	House: Energy Resources	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--General
HB 3658	81-0 (2009)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the pipeline safety fund.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Utilities--General
HB 4300	81-0 (2009)	Author: Herrero, Abel Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to safety rules for certain pipeline facilities and public awareness.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Safety \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 4441	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne	Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to establish standards regarding certain pipelines and appurtenant facilities.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| City Government--General \| Highways \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 686	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Wendy \| et. al. Sponsor: Orr, Rob	Relating to the installation, maintenance, or operation of natural gas pipelines on state highways and highway and county road rights-of-way.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Highways \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Utilities--General
SB 1658	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Crownover, Myra	Relating to an increase in the fee for natural gas pipeline safety inspections.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--General
SB 1907	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the requirements regarding reporting by a common carrier or pipeline owner or operator of contamination.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Common Carriers \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY
SB 2055	81-0 (2009)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to safety rules for gas pipeline facilities and public awareness.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Safety \| Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 2355	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the creation of the pipeline safety fund.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Utilities--General
SB 2401	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to detecting and repairing leakage from natural gas pipelines.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 2433	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to condemnation of municipal property for and municipal regulation of pipeline operations.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| CONDEMNATION \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 872	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, George Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the rates and fees related to pipeline inspection and gas utility services.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/05	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Utilities--General \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 951	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, George Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to certain activities in easements and rights-of-way of pipeline facilities.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Utilities--General
HB 2161	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, George Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the power of the Railroad Commission of Texas to adopt and enforce safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances and to certain pipeline facilities, the provision of severance tax credits and exemptions and other incentives and procedures for producing oil or gas from certain wells or plugging wells, and the procedure for computing severance taxes in connection with certain gas sales; imposing an administrative penalty.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	See remarks for effective date	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Taxation--Energy Resources
HCR 225	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, George Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Recalling H.B. No. 872 from the Secretary of the Senate.		Signed by the Governor	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Resolutions--Recall \| Utilities--General \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HCR 227	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, George	Recalling H.B. No. 872 from the senate to the house for further consideration.		Filed	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Resolutions--Recall \| Utilities--General \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1185	78-0 (2003)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the contents of a plan for the assessment or testing of a pipeline.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| Environment--General \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1194	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, George Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to pipeline safety fees.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| STATE AGENCIES' RULES
HB 1512	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, George Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to meetings to exchange information regarding emergency management plans relating to pipeline safety.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Oil & Gas \| Open Meetings \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2654	78-0 (2003)	Author: Farabee, David Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to clarification of certain exemptions from requirements of pipeline assessment and testing.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY
HB 3442	78-0 (2003)	Author: Pickett, Joseph Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to certain expenditures, charges, and other financial matters of certain governmental entities.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/03	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXAS \| BOATS & BOATING \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| HUDSPETH COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DIST. NO. 1 \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 1754	78-0 (2003)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the clarification of certain requirements regarding pipeline assessment, testing, and safety.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY
HB 484	77-0 (2001)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to emergency response preparations for pipeline transportation of hazardous liquids, carbon dioxide, or natural gas.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Energy--Fuel Storage \| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Utilities--General
HB 517	77-0 (2001)	Author: Turner, Bob	Relating to testing natural gas piping in certain school facilities.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities \| Education--School Districts \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Utilities--General
HB 1857	77-0 (2001)	Author: Kitchen, Ann \| et. al.	Relating to restrictions on the authority of a person to transport petroleum products in a pipeline system.	House: Energy Resources	Subcommittee members named	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Political Subdivisions \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1858	77-0 (2001)	Author: Kitchen, Ann \| et. al.	Relating to a limitation on the authority of certain limited partnerships to engage as common carriers in the pipeline business.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Business & Commerce--General \| Environment--Water \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY
HB 3219	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to testing liquefied petroleum gas systems in certain school facilities.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities \| Education--School Districts \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISIONER
HB 3533	77-0 (2001)	Author: Tillery, Dale	Relating to liability for the transportation of hazardous substances by pipeline.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES \| PIPELINE SAFETY
SB 310	77-0 (2001)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Chisum, Warren \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	See remarks for effective date	\| Common Carriers \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Sunset Bills
SB 948	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to the testing of liquefied petroleum gas piping systems in school facilities.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities \| Education--School Districts \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISIONER
SB 958	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to testing natural gas piping in certain school facilities.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities \| Education--School Districts \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Utilities--General
HB 1277	68-0 (1983)	Author: Clark, Jerry Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to an administrative penalty for violation of laws, safety standards, and regulations relating to transportation of gas and gas pipeline facilities.	House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Safety
HB 1345	68-0 (1983)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to the regulation of pipeline transportation of hazardous liquids and the regulation of hazardous liquid pipeline facilities; providing penalties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 760	68-0 (1983)	Author: Traeger, John	Relating to the regulation of pipeline transportation of hazardous liquids and the regulation of hazardous liquid pipeline facilities; providing penalties.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken	\| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1659	67-0 (1981)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to certain responsibilities of an owner of a common carrier pipeline beneath real property on which improvements are planned.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to subcommittee	\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 630	66-0 (1979)	Author: Watson, Ed	Relating to location of certain pipelines.	House: Transportation	Referred to Committee on Transportation	\| Highways \| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY
SB 182	61-0 (1969)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to authorizing the Railroad Commission of Texas, to prescribe or adopt safety standards for the transportation of gas and all gas pipeline facilities that are not subject to exclusive federal control, to require record maintenance and reports and to inspect records and facilities, to make certifications and reports and to take all other action requisite to the maintenance of the maximum permissible degree of state control over the safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation of gas and gas pipeline facilities within the borders of this state in accordance with Section 5(a) of the federal Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968; prescribing civil penalties for violations.			\| Oil & Gas \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION

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