Texas · House Bill 1971 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved…

HB 1971 Sponsored by Drew Darby Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 22, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

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. 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. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  1. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  2. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  3. HouseRead 2nd time
  4. HousePostponed (4/28/25 10:00 AM)
  5. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  6. HousePostponed (5/1/25 10:00 AM)
  7. HouseCompanion considered in lieu of (SB 879)
  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
Mar 31, 2025 House Energy Resources Energy Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.