Relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and gas infrastructure in this state.
HB 1169 requires the Railroad Commission of Texas to develop a comprehensive plan protecting the state's oil and gas infrastructure - including pipelines and wellheads - from natural disasters, severe weather, cyberattacks, terrorism, power outages, and other threats. The plan must be updated periodically and adopted by September 1, 2026. It directly affects Texas's oil and gas infrastructure by mandating specific protective measures for critical systems. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, with the commission allowed to seek input from stakeholders during development.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025
Last action May 7, 2025
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Floor votes · House May 6, 2025
How they voted
128–16
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 146
May 6, 2025
D
Democratic59
96% Yea
R
Republican87
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
7
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 6, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Energy Resources
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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