Texas · House Bill 1285 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to inspections and examinations by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain sites and facilities conducted using unmanned aircraft.

HB 1285 Sponsored by Charlie Geren Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 13, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 10, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 25, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 21 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. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Energy Resources
  10. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Energy Resources
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Energy Resources
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  17. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  18. HouseRead 2nd time
  19. HousePassed to engrossment
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#513)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#564)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · Senate Natural Resources

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1285 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 118–29
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 29 Not voting 3
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 58 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 29

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

HB 1285 was passed · Full House

Passed 94–31
Apr 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 31 Not voting 25
Democrats: 49 yes, 0 no Republicans: 45 yes, 31 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 31

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 20

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 24, 2025 House Energy Resources Energy Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) 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.