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TX HB4042
TX HB4042Relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution pipelines.
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Introduced
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
In Committee
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
Crossed Over
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
Passed
06/22/2025
06/22/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/22/2025
06/22/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution pipelines.
AI Summary
This bill modifies regulations related to gas distribution pipelines administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas by removing the word "natural" from several sections of the Utilities Code. Specifically, the bill adjusts fee assessment rules for gas distribution pipeline operators and gas master metered system operators, allowing the Railroad Commission to continue charging annual fees for service lines and master metered systems. The bill maintains the existing fee structure but broadens the language to potentially apply to a wider range of gas distribution pipelines by removing the specific term "natural". The bill also allows operators to recover these fees as a surcharge to their existing rates and ensures that these collected amounts are not included in revenue calculations for municipal franchise fees or certain taxes. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and appears to be a technical update to existing gas pipeline regulatory language that will provide more flexibility in how the Railroad Commission regulates gas distribution pipeline fees and safety provisions.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25 (on 06/22/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4042 |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04042F.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04042S.htm |
Analysis (Engrossed) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB04042E.htm |
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04042E.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04042E.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04042H.htm |
Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB04042H.htm |
Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB04042I.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB04042I.htm |
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