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TX HB1606
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Metcalf
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AI Summary
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Requires electric utilities, retail electric providers, and retail electric utilities to periodically notify customers with their bills about the procedure to request vegetation management near transmission or distribution lines
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Amends Section 17.003 of the Utilities Code to add vegetation management request procedures to the existing list of required customer notifications (alongside load shedding procedures and critical care customer information)
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Extends the same vegetation management notification requirement to municipally owned utilities under Section 17.005 of the Utilities Code
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Extends the same vegetation management notification requirement to electric cooperatives under Section 17.006 of the Utilities Code
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Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed the House 127-0 on April 25, 2025, and the Senate 31-0 on May 25, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to notice provided to a retail electric customer of the procedure for requesting vegetation management near a transmission or distribution line.
Utilities
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025