Texas · House Bill 2847 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas over and a study of the production, pipeline transportation, and storage of hydrogen.

HB 2847 Sponsored by Drew Darby Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 24, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 4, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 12, 2023

Every action

55 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Energy Resources
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Energy Resources
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Energy Resources
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Energy Resources
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Energy Resources
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Energy Resources
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Energy Resources
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Energy Resources
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRead 3rd time
  19. HousePassed
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#1001)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseReported engrossed
  23. SenateReceived from the House
  24. SenateRead first time
  25. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  29. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  30. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  31. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  32. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  33. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  34. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  35. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  36. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  37. SenateThree day rule suspended
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRead 3rd time
  40. SenatePassed
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  43. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  44. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  45. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#2102)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 2847 was passed · Full House

Passed 141–1
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 1 Not voting 8
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 2847 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Darby moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2847 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2847 prevailed · Full House

Passed 135–5
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 5 Not voting 9
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

No · 5

Not voting · 1

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 10, 2023 House Energy Resources Energy Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.