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TexasSB 212289th Legislature Regular SessionSenate

Relating to imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments for the disposal of oil and gas waste.

Sponsored By: Drew Darby, Eddie Morales, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Environment--WaterFees & Other Nontax Revenue--StateOil & GasWater--GeneralPERMITS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher permit fees for oil waste operators

Beginning September 1, 2025, covered applicants pay nonrefundable filing fees to the Railroad Commission of Texas. Each fluid injection well permit application costs $200; this category excludes waste disposal wells regulated under Texas water law. Landfarm, landtreatment, and land application permits or amendments cost $500 per filing. These permits cover mixing low-chloride, water-based waste into soil, treating oil-based waste in soil, or irrigating with specified wastewater. Commercial oil and gas waste separation facility permit applications cost $2,000; amendments cost $1,000. These facilities manage waste but do not dispose of it on site. Commercial surface oil and gas waste disposal facility permit applications cost $3,000; amendments cost $1,000. These facilities dispose of waste on site. Both commercial categories cover businesses mainly paid to provide oil field fluid or waste services. The $1,000 commercial facility amendment fees replace the prior $300 fee. The new fees apply to filings on or after September 1, 2025; earlier filings remain under prior law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Drew Darby

    House

  • Eddie Morales

    House

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 238 • No: 65

Senate vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 23 • No: 8

House vote • 5/10/2025

Record vote

Yes: 101 • No: 29

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 23 • No: 8

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 23 • No: 8

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 23 • No: 8

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Energy Resources

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Natural Resources

Yes: 8 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    5/27/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    5/27/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/15/2025House

  4. Signed in the House

    5/15/2025House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    5/15/2025Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/14/2025Senate

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

    5/14/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/14/2025Senate

  9. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

    5/14/2025Senate

  10. Read

    5/14/2025Senate

  11. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

    5/14/2025Senate

  12. House passage as amended reported

    5/12/2025Senate

  13. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/10/2025House

  14. Record vote (RV#2060)

    5/10/2025House

  15. Passed

    5/10/2025House

  16. Read 3rd time

    5/10/2025House

  17. Passed to 3rd reading

    5/9/2025House

  18. Read 2nd time

    5/9/2025House

  19. Laid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 3158)

    5/9/2025House

  20. Committee report sent to Calendars

    5/9/2025House

  21. Committee report distributed

    5/9/2025House

  22. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    5/9/2025House

  23. Reported favorably as substituted

    5/8/2025House

  24. Committee substitute considered in committee

    5/8/2025House

  25. Considered in formal meeting

    5/8/2025House

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