The following is a list of bills that we are aware of, pending in the Texas legislature as of March 14th, 2025.
SB 6: Electricity planning and infrastructure costs for large loads, by King/Schwertner
Status: Left pending in Business and Commerce Committee
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00006I.pdf#navpanes=0
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/pdf/SB00006I.pdf#navpanes=0
SB 388: Goals for electric generation capacity in the State, by King
Status: In Business and Commerce Committee; scheduled for Public Hearing 3/4/25
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00388I.pdf#navpanes=0
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/pdf/SB00388I.pdf#navpanes=0
SB 1519: Issuance by the PUCT of a permit for certain ESS, by Campbell
Status: Filed. Companion and identical to HB 1343.
HB 1343: Issuance by the PUCT of a permit for certain ESS, r, by TroxclairVirdell
Status: Filed 11/15/2024; Com
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB01343I.pdf#navpanes=0
HB 1378: Municipal and County regulation of certain ESS (establishing 500 yard setback) by Virdell/Troxclair/Cain
Status: Filed 11/14/2024
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB01378I.pdf#navpanes=0
HB 1710: Certificates of convenience and necessity for ownership, construction or operation of facilities for transmission of electricity by Landgraf
Status: Filed 12/30/2024
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB01710I.pdf#navpanes=0
HB 1897: Requirements for approval by PUCT of coastal facilities for provision of electric service, by Patterson
Status: Filed 1/16/2025
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB01897I.pdf#navpanes=0
HB 3017: Imposing an additional franchise tax on certain solar and wind energy producers by Money
Status: Filed 2/19/2025
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB03017I.pdf#navpanes=0
HB 3422: Removal of BESS facilities on leased properties, by Gerdes
Status: Filed 2/26/2025
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB03422I.pdf#navpanes=0\
SB 819: Authorizing fees for renewable energy generation facilities (not including BESS)
by Kolkhorst et. al.
Status: Referred to Business & Commerce 2/7/2025
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00819I.pdf#navpanes=0
SB 878: Limitations on the use of public money under certain economic development agreements or programs adopted by certain political subdivisions, by Birdwell
Status: Referred to Economic Development 2/13/2025
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00878I.pdf#navpanes=0
SB 1519: Issuance of a permit by PUCT for ESS installation, authorizing a fee, by Campbell/Flores (identical to HB 1343)
Status: In Business and Commerce Committee
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01519I.pdf#navpanes=0
SB 1754: Authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy facility is located or is planned to be located, by Birdwell
Status: Referred to Economic Development 3/13/2025
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01754I.pdf#navpanes=0
SB 1979: Authorizing fees for renewable energy generation facilities, including BESS,
by Hall
Status: Filed 3/6/2025
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01979I.pdf#navpanes=0
SB 1478: Removal of certain power facilities (BESS) operated on Ieased property (companion to HB 3422) by Hall
Status: Referred to Business & Commerce 3/6/2025
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01478I.pdf#navpanes=0
HB 3229: Recycling of certain renewable energy components (including BESS), authorizing penalties, by Lambert
Status: Filed 2/24/2025
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB03229I.pdf#navpanes=0
HB 3278: Study of and incentives for the use of solar and wind energy and related facilities, by McLoughlin
Status: Filed 2/25/2025
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB03278I.pdf#navpanes=0
HB 4057: Authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy facility is located or is planned to be located, by Troxclair (identical to SB 1754)
Status: Filed 3/7/2025
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB04057I.pdf#navpanes=0
HB 5569: Fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage, by Troxclair.
Status: Filed 3/14/2025
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB05569I.pdf#navpanes=0
HB 5572: Relating to energy storage systems, by Troxclair
Status: Filed 3/14/2025
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB05572I.pdf#navpanes=0
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