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HB 49 — Relating to the treatment and beneficial use of fluid oil and gas waste and related material, including a limitation on liability for that treatment or use.
Last action — Effective on 9/1/25
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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20 sponsors
1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Relating to the treatment and beneficial use of fluid oil and gas waste and related material, including a limitation on liability for that treatment or use.
Bill Text
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Read HB 49 on the official Texas source →Action History
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Effective on 9/1/25
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Signed by the Governor
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Sent to the Governor
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Signed in the Senate
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Signed in the House
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Reported enrolled
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Senate passage reported
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Record vote
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Passed
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Read 3rd time
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Record vote
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Three day rule suspended
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Vote recorded in Journal
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Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
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Vote recorded in Journal
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Rules suspended-Regular order of business
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Placed on intent calendar
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Committee report printed and distributed
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Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
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Reported favorably w/o amendments
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Vote taken in committee
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Considered in public hearing
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Left pending in committee
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Testimony taken in committee
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Considered in public hearing
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Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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Referred to Natural Resources
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Read first time
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Received from the House
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Reported engrossed
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Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
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Record vote
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Passed
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Read 3rd time
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Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
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Record vote
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Passed to engrossment as amended
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Amended
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on General State Calendar
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Considered in Calendars
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Committee report sent to Calendars
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Committee report distributed
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Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
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Reported favorably as substituted
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Committee substitute considered in committee
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Vote reconsidered in committee
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Considered in formal meeting
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Reported favorably as substituted
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Committee substitute considered in committee
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Considered in public hearing
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Left pending in committee
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Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
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Considered in public hearing
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Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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Referred to Energy Resources
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Read first time
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Filed
Sponsors
- Drew Darby · Primary
- Eddie Morales · Cosponsor
- Tom Craddick · Cosponsor
- Paul Dyson · Cosponsor
- Terry Canales · Cosponsor
- Jeff Barry · Cosponsor
- Ben Bumgarner · Cosponsor
- Philip Cortez · Cosponsor
- Jay Dean · Cosponsor
- Josey Garcia · Cosponsor
- R. D. "Bobby" Guerra · Cosponsor
- Carrie Isaac · Cosponsor
- Pat Curry · Cosponsor
- Brooks Landgraf · Cosponsor
- Don McLaughlin · Cosponsor
- Mihaela Plesa · Cosponsor
- Ellen Troxclair · Cosponsor
- Denise Villalobos · Cosponsor
- Trey Wharton · Cosponsor
- Leo Wilson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 26 voted No
"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 66 | 21 | 0 | 20 |
| Total | 66 | 21 | 0 | 20 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 20% | 0% | 19% |
How each member voted (107)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 118 | 22 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 118 | 22 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 15% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (150)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 49 do?
- Relating to the treatment and beneficial use of fluid oil and gas waste and related material, including a limitation on liability for that treatment or use.
- Who sponsors HB 49?
- HB 49 is sponsored by Drew Darby, Eddie Morales, Tom Craddick, Paul Dyson, Terry Canales, Jeff Barry, Ben Bumgarner, Philip Cortez, Jay Dean, Josey Garcia, R. D. "Bobby" Guerra, Carrie Isaac, Pat Curry, Brooks Landgraf, Don McLaughlin, Mihaela Plesa, Ellen Troxclair, Denise Villalobos, Trey Wharton, and Leo Wilson.
- What is the current status of HB 49?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB 49?
- Track HB 49 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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