Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas SB 879
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Cosponsors (1)
- Blanco (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 19, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 1, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 3, 2025 Senate | Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 879 be placed on its third reading and final passage. | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- May 19, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25 - May 19, 2025
Signed by the Governor - May 7, 2025
Sent to the Governor - May 7, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled - May 5, 2025 · Senate
House passage reported - May 2, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 2, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 2, 2025 · House
Passed - May 2, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - May 1, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 1, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 1, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading - May 1, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - May 1, 2025 · House
Laid out in lieu of companion - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Referred to Energy Resources - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Read first time - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Passed - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Natural Resources - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Jan 22, 2025 · Senate
Filed - Jan 22, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate