TX HB5475

Railroad Commission of Texas must collaborate with the Texas Underground Facility Notification Corporation board of directors to conduct a study assessing the effectiveness of the state's underground facility damage prevention and safety system

Study must identify leading causes of underground utility damage in Texas and examine whether sufficient resources exist for locating and marking utility facilities

Study must examine best practices from public and private institutions nationwide to reduce underground facility damage and identify methods to improve communication, processes, and safety standards

Written report with findings and recommendations for legislative action due to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, and Railroad Commission by December 1, 2027

Act takes effect immediately with two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise; study provisions expire January 1, 2028