Bill Text: TX HB1971 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2025-01-22 - Filed [HB1971 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HB1971-Introduced.html
| 89R8807 ANG-F | ||
| By: Darby | H.B. No. 1971 | |
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| relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop | ||
| geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to | ||
| persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the | ||
| Railroad Commission of Texas. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 27.037, Water Code, is amended by adding | ||
| Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: | ||
| (c-1) Sections 85.2021 and 91.142, Natural Resources Code, | ||
| do not apply to a person who submits a request for authorization or | ||
| is authorized to use a valid permit by rule issued by the railroad | ||
| commission under this section. | ||
| SECTION 2. Section 27.037, Water Code, as amended by this | ||
| Act, applies to a permit application or materially amended permit | ||
| application that is filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas on | ||
| or after the effective date of this Act. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. | ||
