Texas · House Bill 3131 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well.

HB 3131 Sponsored by R. D. "Bobby" Guerra Died in committee

  1. Introduced Mar 1, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 12 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Energy Resources
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Energy Resources
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Energy Resources
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Energy Resources
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Energy Resources
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Energy Resources
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  1. HouseCommittee report distributed
  2. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  3. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  4. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  5. HouseRead 2nd time
  6. HousePostponed (5/4/23 3:00 PM)
  7. HouseCompanion considered in lieu of (SB 1210)
  8. HouseLaid on the table subject to call

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 18, 2023 House Energy Resources Energy Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.