TX HB 3278
deadRelating to the study of and incentives for the use of solar and wind energy.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower
Quick answers
Did TX HB 3278 pass?
No. TX HB 3278 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-04-23). Latest recorded action (2025-04-23): Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
What is TX HB 3278 about?
TX HB 3278 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to the study of and incentives for the use of solar and wind energy.”.
Who sponsors TX HB 3278?
McLaughlin is the primary sponsor of TX HB 3278.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-20
- Latest action
- 2025-04-23 — Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
- Agriculture (I0020)
- Animals (I0035)
- Energy--Solar (I0316)
- Energy--Wind (IA9YE)
- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON (V0334)
- Environment--General (I0340)
- Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste (I0333)
- Environment--Noise (I0335)
- Environment--Recycling (I0336)
- Interim Studies (I0448)
- PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT (V0045)
- Parks & Wildlife--General (I0585)
- PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION (V0023)
- Utilities--General (I0830)
Sponsors
- McLaughlinprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-25
Filed
filing
2025-03-20
Read first time
introduction,reading-1
2025-03-20
Referred to State Affairs
referral-committee
2025-04-09
Considered in public hearing
2025-04-09
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-04-09
Left pending in committee
2025-04-23
Considered in public hearing
2025-04-23
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
committee-failure
Versions
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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