Texas · Senate Bill 1759 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the declaration of an oil or gas emergency by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the liability of a person for assistance, advice, or…

SB 1759 Sponsored by Brian Birdwell Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 28, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 6, 2025
  5. To the governor May 15, 2025
  6. Became law May 27, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the declaration of an oil or gas emergency by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the liability of a person for assistance, advice, or resources provided in relation to an oil or gas emergency.

Every action

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

Show the 44 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. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Natural Resources
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. HouseReferred to Energy Resources
  27. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Energy Resources
  28. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Energy Resources
  29. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Energy Resources
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 4021)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HouseAmended (1-Dyson)
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#1483)
  40. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  42. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  43. SenateRead
  44. 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. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

SB 1759 was passed · Full House

Passed 147–0
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 147 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 147

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Senator Birdwell moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 1759 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
Apr 24, 2025 House Energy Resources Energy Resources: Reported favorably as substituted 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.