Texas HB 591: Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for gas produced from…

Introduced Nov 14, 2022
In committee Feb 23, 2023
Passed the House Apr 14, 2023
Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
To the governor May 18, 2023
Became law Jun 2, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for gas produced from certain wells that is consumed near the well and would otherwise have been lawfully vented or flared.

Every action

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

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Nov 14, 2022HouseFiled
Feb 23, 2023HouseRead first time
Feb 23, 2023CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
Mar 6, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Ways & Means
Mar 6, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
Mar 6, 2023CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
Mar 6, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
Mar 6, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means
Mar 13, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
Mar 13, 2023CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
Mar 13, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
Mar 23, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 23, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
Mar 23, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 10, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
Apr 13, 2023HousePlaced on General State Calendar
Apr 13, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 13, 2023HousePassed to engrossment
Apr 14, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 14, 2023HousePassed
Apr 14, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#206)
Apr 14, 2023HouseReported engrossed
Apr 17, 2023SenateReceived from the House
Apr 18, 2023SenateRead first time
Apr 18, 2023SenateReferred to Finance
May 1, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
May 1, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
May 1, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Finance
May 1, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Finance
May 3, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
May 3, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
May 5, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Finance
May 5, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 9, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 10, 2023SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 10, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 10, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 10, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 10, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 10, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
May 10, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 10, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
May 10, 2023SenatePassed
May 10, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 10, 2023HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 10, 2023HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 10, 2023HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 15, 2023HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 15, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#1704)
May 15, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

May 15, 2023HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
May 15, 2023SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 16, 2023HouseReported enrolled
May 17, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 17, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 18, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 2, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 2, 2023GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 591 was passed · Full House

Passed 141–1

Apr 14, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 141 No 1 Not voting 8

Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 141

No · 1

Vikki GoodwinD

Not voting · 1

Dade PhelanR

Absent · 2

Excused · 5

Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 591 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4

May 10, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

Sarah EckhardtD

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

Passed 26–4

May 10, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

Sarah EckhardtD

Representative Capriglione moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 591 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 591 prevailed · Full House

Passed 142–0

May 15, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 7

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 1

Dade PhelanR

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 13, 2023	House Ways & Means	Ways & Means: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 9–0
May 5, 2023	Senate Finance	Finance: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 13–2

Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for gas produced from certain wells that is consumed near the well and would otherwise have been…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

HB 591 was passed · Full House

Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 591 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Representative Capriglione moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 591 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 591 prevailed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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