Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 3619 — Relating to the rights and liabilities of the owner of the surface estate of the tract of land on which a well to be plugged or replugged by the Railroad Commission of Texas is located.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 03, 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.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the rights and liabilities of the owner of the surface estate of the tract of land on which a well to be plugged or replugged by the Railroad Commission of Texas is located.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  10. Record vote

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

  15. Record vote

  16. Passed

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Record vote

  19. Three day rule suspended

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

  21. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  22. Laid before the Senate

  23. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  24. Committee report printed and distributed

  25. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  26. Reported favorably as substituted

  27. Vote taken in committee

  28. Considered in public hearing

  29. Left pending in committee

  30. Testimony taken in committee

  31. Considered in public hearing

  32. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  33. Referred to Natural Resources

  34. Read first time

  35. Received from the House

  36. Reported engrossed

  37. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  38. Record vote

  39. Passed

  40. Read 3rd time

  41. Record vote

  42. Passed to engrossment

  43. Read 2nd time

  44. Placed on General State Calendar

  45. Considered in Calendars

  46. Committee report sent to Calendars

  47. Committee report distributed

  48. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  49. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  50. Considered in formal meeting

  51. Left pending in committee

  52. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  53. Considered in public hearing

  54. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  55. Referred to Energy Resources

  56. Read first time

  57. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3619 do?
Relating to the rights and liabilities of the owner of the surface estate of the tract of land on which a well to be plugged or replugged by the Railroad Commission of Texas is located.
Who sponsors HB 3619?
HB 3619 is sponsored by Jay Dean.
What is the current status of HB 3619?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 03, 2025. It awaits signature.
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