Relating to the imposition of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.

HB 2891 increases daily administrative penalties for violations of Railroad Commission of Texas regulations, raising non-pipeline safety fines from $10,000 to $25,000 per day and maintaining $200,000 per day for pipeline safety violations. The bill requires the Commission to adopt public guidelines for penalty calculations, considering factors like prior violations, public safety risks, company culpability, and economic benefits gained from violations. It directly affects oil, gas, and pipeline companies holding licenses or permits under the Commission's jurisdiction. The guidelines must include penalty worksheets and address both enhancements and reductions based on specific circumstances.