Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of injection wells used to dispose of oil and gas waste; authorizing a fee.

HB 3091 proposes to require the Texas Railroad Commission to regulate injection wells used for oil and gas waste disposal, mandating permits and daily reporting on waste volume and injection pressure. It authorizes a fee of 1 cent per barrel for waste produced locally in the well's district or 10 cents per barrel for out-of-district waste, with fees deposited into a dedicated cleanup fund. The fund must be used exclusively for researching produced water reuse and surface remediation of abandoned wells. The bill would take effect September 1, 2025, if passed. It directly affects oil and gas operators using disposal wells in Texas.