Signed by Governor Authored by Jay Dean (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to the rights and liabilities of the owner of the surface estate of the tract of land on which a well to be plugged or replugged by the Railroad Commission of Texas is located. Initially Referred to House Energy Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 3619 modifies the liabilities and rights of surface landowners when the Railroad Commission of Texas plugs or replugs a well on their property. The bill requires the Commission to restore the surface of the land to its previous condition after plugging or replugging a well. It also ensures that landowners are not liable for damages resulting from the Commission's plugging operations and prevents authorized personnel from restricting the landowner's access to their own property.
Sponsors: Zaffirini (D)
Mar 3, 2025
(H) Dean signed onto the bill as Author (H) Filed
Mar 25, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House Energy Resources, chaired by a Republican
Apr 14, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (H) Left pending in committee
Apr 24, 2025
(H) Considered in formal meeting (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 2, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
May 5, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
May 7, 2025
(H) Considered in Calendars
May 9, 2025
(H) Placed on General State Calendar
May 10, 2025
(H) Read 2nd time (H) Passed to engrossment (H) Record vote
RV#2092: Yea 130 (R 84, D 46) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0) View Source
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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (H) Reported engrossed (S) Received from the House
May 13, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Natural Resources, chaired by a Republican
May 21, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Testimony taken in committee (S) Left pending in committee (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
May 22, 2025
(S) Reported favorably as substituted (S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar (S) Committee report printed and distributed
May 28, 2025
(S) Placed on local & uncontested calendar (S) Laid before the Senate (S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading (S) Vote recorded in Journal (S) Three day rule suspended (S) Record vote (S) Read 3rd time (S) Passed (S) Record vote
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 4064 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Text of Senate Amendment(s) (S) House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported (H) Reported enrolled
May 31, 2025
(H) Signed in the House
Jun 1, 2025
(S) Signed in the Senate (E) Sent to the Governor
(H) Zaffirini signed onto the bill as Sponsor
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
For
(Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before S Natural Resources as Andrew Abrameit for Mark Clayton Dierlam/McFaddin Ranch LP (Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before H Energy Resources as Schuyler Wight for self (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Energy Resources as Ana Fierro for self (with Sunrise ATX) (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Energy Resources as Ben Sebree for National Association of Royalty Owners (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Energy Resources as Blake Roach for Texas Farm Bureau (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Natural Resources as Blake Roach for Texas Farm Bureau (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Energy Resources as Charles Maley for self (with South Texans' Property Rights Association) (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Natural Resources as Charles Maley for self (with South Texans' Property Rights Association) (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Energy Resources as Cheyenne Rendon for Society of Native Nations (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Natural Resources as Cyrus Reed for Legislative and Conservation Director (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Energy Resources as Cyrus Reed for Sierra Club (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Energy Resources as Daniel Boone for Milestone (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Energy Resources as Jay Allison for self (with Milestone Environmental Services) (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Energy Resources as Julie Range for Commission Shift Action (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Natural Resources as Julie Range for Commission Shift Action (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Energy Resources as Katherine Strange for Milestone Environmental Services (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Energy Resources as Luke Bross for self (with EPEC Energy) (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Energy Resources as Peyton Schumann for Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Natural Resources as Peyton Schumann for Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Energy Resources as Steven Deline for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Natural Resources as Steven Deline for self
