All Roll Calls
Yes: 299 • No: 0
TexasHB 309289th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct an electric transmission line.
Sponsored By: Pat Curry, Drew Darby, Stan Gerdes, Charles Schwertner (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Utilities--Electric
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Texas utilities gain longer power-line exemption
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas utilities can build longer qualifying transmission lines without amending their state certificates. For lines connecting existing transmission facilities to a load-serving substation or metering point, the limit rises from three to five miles. The separate two-mile limit for connections to a generation substation or metering point stays unchanged. Both types require written consent from every directly affected landowner, as determined under commission rules. All rights-of-way needed for construction must also be purchased.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Pat Curry
House
Drew Darby
House
Stan Gerdes
House
Charles Schwertner
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Stan Lambert
House
Penny Morales Shaw
House
Carl H. Tepper
House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 5/2/2025
Record vote
Yes: 135 • No: 0
House vote • 5/1/2025
Record vote
Yes: 139 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Business & Commerce
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: State Affairs
Yes: 14 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/31/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/31/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/30/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/29/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/29/2025HouseRecord vote
5/28/2025SenatePassed
5/28/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/28/2025SenateRecord vote
5/28/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/28/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/28/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/28/2025SenateLaid before the Senate
5/28/2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
5/28/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/25/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/25/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/25/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/25/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/25/2025SenateLeft pending in committee
5/23/2025SenateTestimony taken in committee
5/23/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/23/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/23/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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