Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.
SB 2037 creates a faster review process for environmental permits needed to build or modify liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals in Texas. It requires the state commission to respond to permit applications within 120 days after public comments end and establishes a new expedited review track. Applicants who choose this faster process must pay an additional fee, which covers administrative costs and is deposited into a special account. The bill also sets specific rules for resolving disputes about permit approvals, including requiring applicants to respond to concerns within 20 days if a hearing is requested. This law applies only to LNG terminal projects and took effect on September 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 7, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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2 edits
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Jun 20, 2025
MINOR
This bill was finalized in its enrolled version with minor formatting and spacing adjustments. The substantive policy content remains unchanged from the previous version, maintaining the same requirements for expedited permit review and contested case procedures for liquefied natural gas export terminals.
TECHNICAL
Formatting and spacing adjustments throughout the document, including removal of placeholder text and alignment changes.
Added certification language at the end confirming passage by Senate and House with specific vote counts and dates.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2025 · House May 20, 2025
How they voted
28–2
Passed
Total votes 30
Apr 24, 2025
D
Democratic10
80% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
64
Key actions
19
Committee
10
Amendments
10
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 27, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 26, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 20, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
lower
May 20, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (140-0-4)
house
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Environmental Regulation
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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