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TX SB 1216

died on adjournment

Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to permit the release into the air of natural gas from a gas well.

Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · upper

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Quick answers

Did TX SB 1216 pass?

No. TX SB 1216 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-28): Referred to Natural Resources

What is TX SB 1216 about?

TX SB 1216 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to permit the release into the air of natural gas from a gas well.”.

Who sponsors TX SB 1216?

Eckhardt is the primary sponsor of TX SB 1216.

Introduced
2025-02-11
Latest action
2025-02-28 — Referred to Natural Resources
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Eckhardtprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-02-28

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  2. 2025-02-28

    Referred to Natural Resources

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-02-11

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    filing,introduction

  4. 2025-02-11

    Filed

    filing

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Related bills

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Official source

ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/senate_bills/SB01200_SB01299/SB 1216.xml

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