Texas · House Bill 4042 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution…

HB 4042 Sponsored by Eddie Morales Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 27, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 1, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor May 26, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 22, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution pipelines.

Every action

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

Show the 42 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
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#1099)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1140)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · Senate Natural Resources
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Natural Resources
  33. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  36. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  37. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  38. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  39. SenateThree day rule suspended
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRead 3rd time
  42. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

HB 4042 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 118–25
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 25 Not voting 7
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 60 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 25

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

HB 4042 was passed · Full House

Passed 105–38
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 38 Not voting 7
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 47 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

No · 38

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4042 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 House Energy Resources Energy Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0
May 22, 2025 Senate Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–1

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.