Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas HB 3159
Relating to a severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain previously inactive restimulation wells; providing a civil penalty.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Darby (Republican)
- King
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jun 20, 2025): Effective on 1/1/26
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 Senate | Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3159 be placed on its third reading and final passage. | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 15, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 14, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- Jun 20, 2025
Effective on 1/1/26 - Jun 20, 2025
Signed by the Governor - May 28, 2025
Sent to the Governor - May 27, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 27, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 27, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled - May 26, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported - May 26, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 26, 2025 · Senate
Passed - May 26, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - May 26, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 26, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - May 26, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - May 26, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading - May 26, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - May 26, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Finance - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House - May 15, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed - May 15, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 15, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 15, 2025 · House
Passed - May 15, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - May 14, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 14, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 14, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment - May 14, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - May 11, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - May 9, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - May 9, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - May 8, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - May 8, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - May 7, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted - May 7, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee - May 7, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Referred to Ways & Means - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Read first time - Feb 21, 2025 · House
Filed