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TX SB2800

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Hughes

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a fee of 20 cents per barrel on oil and gas waste that is not produced in Texas but is disposed of in the state

  • Allows the fee cost to be passed on to the producer of the oil and gas waste, regardless of any existing contracts or agreements, if the person paying the fee is not the producer

  • Deposits all collected fees into the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund under Section 81.067 of the Natural Resources Code

  • Authorizes the Railroad Commission to adopt rules necessary to implement the fee

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the imposition of a fee for oil and gas waste that is not produced in this state.

Fees & Other Nontax Revenue

Last Action

Referred to Natural Resources

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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