Loading chat...
TX HB2891
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rafael Anchia
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Increases maximum administrative penalties for non-pipeline safety violations from $10,000 to $25,000 per day, while maintaining the $200,000 per day cap for pipeline safety violations
-
Raises administrative penalties for certain violations from $5,000 to $25,000 per day and increases criminal fines from $10,000 to $25,000 per day for each day of violation
-
Increases civil penalties under the Water Code for injection well violations from $5,000 to $25,000 per day for each act of noncompliance
-
Requires the Railroad Commission to adopt penalty guidelines with public input that consider factors including violation history, economic benefit gained, number of canceled compliance certificates, and the penalty necessary to deter future violations
-
Applies only to violations committed on or after September 1, 2025, with prior violations governed by former law
Legislative Description
Relating to the imposition of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.
Crimes
Last Action
Left pending in committee
4/7/2025