Signed by Governor Authored by Ken King (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage. Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
RPT Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid ENDORSED TURF Priority #1: Freedom to Travel ENDORSED
HB 3824 requires battery energy storage operators to adhere to newly established fire safety standards and emergency operations plans to prevent and mitigate fire risks. The state fire marshal must adopt and periodically update these standards based on model codes from national organizations such as UL Solutions and the National Fire Protection Association. Battery operators must ensure compliance before beginning commercial operations and conduct fire safety inspections every three years. Municipalities and counties may request independent third-party reviews to assess fire protection measures, structural integrity, emergency planning, and maintenance schedules. Operators must provide local governments with access to site layout plans, emergency procedures, hazard analyses, and fire suppression system documentation. The bill preempts local regulations that conflict with state-established fire safety standards.
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
Apr 2, 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 8, 2025
(H) Hayes signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Luther signed onto the bill as Coauthor
Apr 24, 2025
(H) Alders signed onto the bill as Coauthor
Apr 30, 2025
(H) Slawson signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Committee substitute considered in committee (H) Reported favorably as substituted
May 1, 2025
(H) Harris signed onto the bill as Coauthor
May 5, 2025
(H) Metcalf signed onto the bill as Coauthor
May 6, 2025
(H) Shofner signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
May 7, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
May 8, 2025
(H) Considered in Calendars
May 9, 2025
(H) Hickland signed onto the bill as Coauthor
May 10, 2025
(H) Placed on General State Calendar
May 13, 2025
(H) Read 2nd time (H) Postponed
May 14, 2025
(H) Laid out as postponed business (H) Passed to engrossment (H) Record vote
RV#2491: Yea 123 (R 69, D 54) - Nay 13 (R 12, D 1) View Source
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May 15, 2025
(H) Gerdes signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Read 3rd time (H) A Republican amendment (No. 1) from Troxclair amended the bill. (H) Passed as amended (H) Record vote
RV#2613: Yea 139 (R 82, D 57) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0) View Source
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 2613 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Reported engrossed
May 16, 2025
(S) Received from the House (S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Business & Commerce, chaired by a Republican
May 21, 2025
(H) Morales Shaw signed onto the bill as Coauthor
May 22, 2025
(H) Hull signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee (S) Reported favorably as substituted (S) Committee report printed and distributed
May 25, 2025
(S) Placed on intent calendar (S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (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
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(H) Text of Senate Amendment(s) (S) House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 29, 2025
(H) Reported enrolled
May 30, 2025
(H) Signed in the House
May 31, 2025
(S) Signed in the Senate (E) Sent to the Governor
(H) Schwertner signed onto the bill as Sponsor (H) Hall signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
For
(Wed 4/2/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as David Nash for self (with Self) (Wed 4/2/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Michael O'Brian for Advanced Power Alliance, Texas Solar and Storage Association (Wed 4/2/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Stephanie Smith for Lone Star Energy Storage Alliance (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Alec Lewis for RWE Clean Energy (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Anne-Marie Griger for self (with GridStor LLC) (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Blake Roach for Texas Farm Bureau (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Carrie Simmons for Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Cindi Castilla for self (with Texas Eagle Forum) (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Cyrus Reed for Sierra Club (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Daniel Giese for Solar energy industries association (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as David Carter for self (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Dr. Morris for self (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Frances Blake for Texas Association of Builders (TAB) (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Gabriela Perdichizzi for Texas Association of Business (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as John Kroll for KULR, Inc. (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as John Pitts Jr for Engie NA (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Joshua Sanders for City of Houston (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Judd Messer for Advanced Power Alliance (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Laura Merten for Apex Clean Energy (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Luke Metzger for self (with Environment Texas) (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Margo Cardwell for Plus Power, LLC, Spearmint Renewable Development Co, LLC, and Enel North America, Inc. (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Mark Stover for Texas Solar + Storage Association (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Matt Boms for TAEBA (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Mike Toomey for Cypress Creek Renewables (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Nancy White for self (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Nelson Nease for EDP Renewables (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Richard Bohnert for self (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Shannon Ratliff for Invenergy LLC (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Steven Deline for self (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Suzi Mcclellan for EDF Renewables (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Taylor Kilroy for Texas Public Power Association (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Tom Holloway for Lone Star Energy Storage Alliance (LESA) (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Will McAdams for Jupiter Power (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Will McAdams for Tesla (Wed 4/2/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Yahaira Leon for self (with Crescentia Initiative)
