Texas - SB785 - 2023

Relating to the ownership of and certain insurance policy provisions regarding the geothermal energy and associated resources below the surface of land.

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Electricity Generation

Added On: 06-01-2023
Updated On: 06-18-2023
Status: Enacted
Primary Sponsors: Rafael Anchia (Democratic), Brian Birdwell (Republican), Drew Darby (Republican), Robert Guerra (Democratic), Eddie Morales (Democratic)





Companion Bills (1)

Actions (57)

  • 02-08-2023 - Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  • 02-08-2023 - Filed
  • 03-01-2023 - Read first time
  • 03-01-2023 - Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
  • 03-23-2023 - Co-author authorized
  • 03-29-2023 - Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  • 03-29-2023 - Considered in public hearing
  • 03-29-2023 - Testimony taken in committee
  • 03-29-2023 - Left pending in committee
  • 04-05-2023 - Considered in public hearing
  • 04-05-2023 - Vote taken in committee
  • 04-11-2023 - Reported favorably as substituted
  • 04-11-2023 - Committee report printed and distributed
  • 04-17-2023 - Co-author authorized
  • 04-17-2023 - Placed on intent calendar
  • 04-19-2023 - Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  • 04-19-2023 - Vote recorded in Journal
  • 04-19-2023 - Read 2nd time
  • 04-19-2023 - Amendment(s) offered FA1 Sparks
  • 04-19-2023 - Amended
  • 04-19-2023 - Vote recorded in Journal
  • 04-19-2023 - Passed to engrossment as amended
  • 04-19-2023 - Vote recorded in Journal
  • 04-19-2023 - Three day rule suspended
  • 04-19-2023 - Record vote
  • 04-19-2023 - Read 3rd time
  • 04-19-2023 - Passed
  • 04-19-2023 - Record vote
  • 04-19-2023 - Reported engrossed
  • 04-20-2023 - Received from the Senate
  • 04-21-2023 - Read first time
  • 04-21-2023 - Referred to Energy Resources
  • 05-12-2023 - Considered in formal meeting
  • 05-12-2023 - Committee substitute considered in committee
  • 05-12-2023 - Reported favorably as substituted
  • 05-17-2023 - Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  • 05-17-2023 - Committee report distributed
  • 05-18-2023 - Committee report sent to Calendars
  • 05-18-2023 - Considered in Calendars
  • 05-20-2023 - Placed on General State Calendar
  • 05-22-2023 - Read 2nd time
  • 05-22-2023 - Passed to 3rd reading
  • 05-23-2023 - Read 3rd time
  • 05-23-2023 - Passed
  • 05-23-2023 - Record vote RV#1993
  • 05-23-2023 - House passage as amended reported
  • 05-25-2023 - House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  • 05-25-2023 - Read
  • 05-25-2023 - Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
  • 05-25-2023 - Record vote
  • 05-25-2023 - Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  • 05-26-2023 - Reported enrolled
  • 05-28-2023 - Signed in the Senate
  • 05-29-2023 - Signed in the House
  • 05-29-2023 - Sent to the Governor
  • 06-18-2023 - Filed without the Governor's signature
  • 06-18-2023 - Effective immediately

Votes (4)

DateMotion (click for details)ChamberCommitteeYes
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No
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Passed
04-19-2023Three day rule suspendedSenate010no
04-19-2023Read 3rd timeSenate010no
05-23-2023Read 3rd time RV#1993House14009yes
05-25-2023Senate concurs in House amendment(s)Senate3100yes

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