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HB145

Signed by Governor
Authored by Ken King (R)
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Caption: Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service.
Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Co-authors: Lopez, J. (R)
Sponsors: Schwertner (R)


(H) Schwertner signed onto the bill as
 

Mar 6, 2025


(H) King signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
 

Mar 7, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
 

Mar 12, 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
 

Mar 26, 2025


(H) House State Affairs met.
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted
 

Apr 1, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
 

Apr 2, 2025


(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

Apr 22, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

Apr 24, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) A Republican amendment (No. 1) from King amended the bill.
(H) Record vote

RV#502: Yea 139 (R 79, D 60) - Nay 7 (R 6, D 1)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Cain; Canales; Hopper; Morgan; Olcott; Tinderholt; Toth

Absent - Troxclair

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris

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(H) Passed to engrossment
(H) Record vote

RV#503: Yea 132 (R 75, D 57) - Nay 10 (R 9, D 1)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Cain; Canales; Hopper; Lowe; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Schatzline; Tinderholt; Toth

Absent - Campos; Capriglione; Davis, A.; Lalani; Slawson

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Aicha Davis: "When Record No. 503 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Brian Harrison: "When Record No. 503 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Liz Campos: "When Record No. 503 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Shelby Slawson: "When Record No. 503 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
 

Apr 25, 2025


(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#555: Yea 131 (R 76, D 55) - Nay 8 (R 8, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zweiner

Nay - Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Lowe; Money; Olcott; Tinderholt; Toth

Absent - Lopez, R.; Reynolds

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(H) Reported engrossed
 

Apr 28, 2025


(S) Received from the House
 

May 12, 2025


(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Business & Commerce, chaired by a Republican
 

May 15, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Left pending in committee
 

May 23, 2025


(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

May 26, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time

20250526_HB145_2R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250526_HB145_FA1: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Passed to 3rd reading as amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250526_HB145_3R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Record vote
(H) Senate passage as amended reported
 

May 27, 2025


(H) Senate Amendments distributed
 

May 28, 2025


(H) Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
(H) House refuses to concur in Senate amendments
(H) House requests conference committee
(H) House appoints conferees
(S) House refuses to concur-reported
(S) House requests conference committee-reported
(S) House appoints conferees-reported
 

May 29, 2025


(S) Senate grants request for conference comm.
(S) Senate appoints conferees
(H) Senate grants request for conf comm-reported
(H) Senate appoints conferees-reported
 

May 30, 2025


(H) Conf. Comm. Report distributed
 

May 31, 2025


(H) Lopez, J. signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Conference committee report filed
(H) House adopts conference committee report
(H) Record vote

RV#4120: Yea 103 (R 57, D 46) - Nay 21 (R 21, D 0)
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Yea - Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Gates; Gerdes; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Howard; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schoolcraft; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Alders; Cain; Cook; Harrison; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Money; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Toth; Villalobos

Absent - Campos; Davis, Y.; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Reynolds; Vo

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Geren

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(S) House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
 

Jun 1, 2025


(S) Senate adopts conference committee report
(S) Record vote

20250601_HB145_FA1: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(H) Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
 

Jun 2, 2025


(H) Reported enrolled
(H) Signed in the House
(S) Signed in the Senate
(E) Sent to the Governor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Thu 5/15/2025) Testifying before S Business & Commerce as Ward Tisdale for National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Anne ORyan for AAA TEXAS
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Walter Gonzales for American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Walter Gonzales for American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Ward Tisdale for National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
 

For

(Wed 3/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Julia Harvey for Texas Electric Cooperatives
(Wed 3/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Katie Coleman for Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Mark Bell for Association of Electric Companies of Texas (AECT)
(Thu 5/15/2025) Testifying before S Business & Commerce as Mark Bell for Association of Electric Companies of Texas (AECT)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Matt Henry for ONCOR Electric Delivery, LLC
(Wed 3/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Mikal Watts for self
(Wed 3/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Stephanie Houle for Xcel Energy
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Ben Utley for Texas New Mexico Power (TNMP)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Cyrus Reed for Sierra Club
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Cyrus Reed for Sierra Club
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Damon Withrow for Xcel energy
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Isaac Albarado for American Electric Power Texas (AEP)
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Isaac Albarado for American Electric Power Texas (AEP)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Jeff Bonham for CenterPoint Energy
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Jeremy Mazur for Texas 2036
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Jeremy Mazur for Texas 2036
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Josh Winegarner for Texas Cattle Feeders Association
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Kamil Cook for Public Citizen Texas
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Katie Coleman for Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Kelly Sadler for American Electric Power Texas (AEP)
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Kelly Sadler for American Electric Power Texas (AEP)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Mance Zachary for Vistra Corporation
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Michael Ruggieri for Southwestern Elec. Power Co. (SWEPCO)
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Michael Ruggieri for Southwestern Elec. Power Co. (SWEPCO)
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Mikal Watts for self
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Mindy Carr for Oncor
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Scott Hutchinson for Entergy Texas
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Scott Hutchinson for Entergy Texas
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Sloan Byerly for Greenville Electric Utility System (GEUS)
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Stephanie Houle for Xcel Energy
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Steven Deline for self
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Taylor Borer for City of Garland
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Taylor Borer for Garland Power & Light
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Taylor Kilroy for Texas Public Power Association
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Taylor Kilroy for Texas Public Power Association
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Tom Oney for Lower Colorado River Authority
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Walt Baum for Powering Texans
 

On

(Wed 3/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Beaman Floyd for Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions
(Wed 3/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Jack Walker for self (with Texas Trial Lawyer Association)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Jay Thompson for Insurance Council of Texas (ICT)
(Wed 3/12/2025) Testifying before H State Affairs as Mark Grotefeld for self
(Thu 5/15/2025) Testifying before S Business & Commerce as Zach Stephenson for Texas Electric Cooperatives
(Wed 3/12/2025) Registering before H State Affairs as Connie Corona for Public Utility Commission of Texas
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Connie Corona for Public Utility Commission of Texas



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