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TexasHB 14489th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to plans for the management and inspection of distribution poles.

Sponsored By: Ken King, Charles Schwertner (Republican)

Signed by Governor

City Government--UtilitiesUtilities--ElectricPUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Texas utilities must plan for pole safety

Texas electric utilities, cooperatives, and city-owned utilities serving the public must file safety plans for distribution poles they own. Plans go to the Public Utility Commission of Texas by January 1, 2027, unless it sets different deadlines by utility class. Plans must cover safety goals, staff duties, training and certification—including outside inspectors—and schedules for inspections and needed repairs. They must also explain how utilities document and respond to landowner complaints and check compliance. Electric utilities must include estimated costs to carry out their plans. By May 1 each year, all covered entities must report progress toward plan goals, total costs to date, poles inspected, and repairs or replacements. The commission reviews plans and updates and tells each entity whether it meets the plan's goals. Electric utilities may include updates in an existing required report; the commission may accept substantially similar information required by other laws.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Ken King

    House

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Molly Cook

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 509 • No: 71

House vote • 5/29/2025

Record vote

Yes: 110 • No: 18

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/29/2025

Record vote

Yes: 125 • No: 21

House vote • 4/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 126 • No: 16

House vote • 4/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 126 • No: 16

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 14 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Business & Commerce

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    6/1/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    6/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/31/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/30/2025House

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

    5/29/2025Senate

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    5/29/2025House

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/29/2025House

  10. Record vote (RV#4023)

    5/29/2025House

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    5/29/2025House

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    5/28/2025House

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

    5/28/2025House

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

    5/26/2025House

  15. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  16. Passed

    5/26/2025Senate

  17. Read 3rd time

    5/26/2025Senate

  18. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  19. Three day rule suspended

    5/26/2025Senate

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/26/2025Senate

  21. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

    5/26/2025Senate

  22. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/26/2025Senate

  23. Amended

    5/26/2025Senate

  24. Amendment(s) offered (FA1 Schwertner)

    5/26/2025Senate

  25. Read 2nd time

    5/26/2025Senate

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