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Introduced
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
In Committee
05/03/2023
05/03/2023
Crossed Over
05/02/2023
05/02/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the ownership of the pore space underlying the surface of land.
AI Summary
This bill establishes that, unless explicitly modified, the ownership of the pore space (the geological structures beneath the surface of land, including voids and cavities, to be used for the storage of carbon dioxide) is vested in the owner or owners of the surface estate of the land. The bill does not modify existing common law related to the relationship between the mineral and surface estates. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house, or on September 1, 2023 if it does not receive the necessary votes for immediate effect.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Energy Resources (on 05/03/2023)
Bill Topics
Environment
- ‐ Air Pollution, Global Warming, and Noise Pollution
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Property Rights
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB2107 | 03/09/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB02107E.htm | 05/02/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB02107S.htm | 04/26/2023 |
| Analysis (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB02107S.htm | 04/26/2023 |
| Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB02107S.htm | 04/26/2023 |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB02107I.htm | 03/29/2023 |
| Analysis (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB02107I.htm | 03/28/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB02107I.htm | 03/09/2023 |
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