Texas · Senate Bill 1150 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the plugging of and reporting on inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an…

SB 1150 Sponsored by Mayes Middleton Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 22, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor May 28, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the plugging of and reporting on inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Every action

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

Show the 58 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · Senate Natural Resources
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  9. SenatePosting rule suspended
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Natural Resources
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Middleton)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. HouseReferred to Energy Resources
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Energy Resources
  34. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Energy Resources
  35. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Energy Resources
  36. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  37. HouseCommittee report distributed
  38. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  39. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  40. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  41. HouseRead 2nd time
  42. HouseAmended (1-Darby)
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#3274)
  44. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  45. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Reynolds)
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#3275)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  49. HouseRecord vote (RV#3276)
  50. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  51. HouseRead 3rd time
  52. HousePassed
  53. HouseRecord vote (RV#3351)
  54. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  55. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  56. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  57. SenateRead
  58. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 30–1
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 141–0
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 5

Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 56–86
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 86 Not voting 8
Democrats: 56 yes, 3 no Republicans: 0 yes, 83 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

No · 86

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

CSSB 1150 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 139–1
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 1 Not voting 10
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 5

SB 1150 was passed · Full House

Passed 128–0
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 128 No 0 Not voting 22
Democrats: 52 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 128

Not voting · 1

Absent · 15

Excused · 6

Senator Middleton moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 1150 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 Senate Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
Apr 22, 2025 Full Senate Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1150 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 30

No · 1

 Passed 30–1
May 8, 2025 House Energy Resources Energy Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

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.