Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB49: 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.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act 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.
From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:
AN ACT 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 122.003, Natural Resources Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 122.003. RESPONSIBILITY IN TORT. (a) Except as provided by[ADDED: Subsections][[DELETED: Subsection]] (b)[ADDED: and (b-1)], a person[ADDED: , ] [ADDED: including an owner of the surface estate of real property,]who takes possession of fluid oil and gas waste[ADDED: for treatment], produces from that waste [[DELETED: a]] treated[ADDED: waste][[DELETED: product generally considered in the ] [DELETED: oil and gas industry to be suitable for use in connection with the ] [DELETED: drilling for or production of oil or gas]], and[ADDED: either puts the ] [ADDED: treated waste to a beneficial use or]transfers the treated[ADDED: waste] [[DELETED: product]] to another person with the contractual understanding that the treated[ADDED: waste][[DELETED: product]] will be[ADDED: put to a beneficial use][[DELETED: used in ] [DELETED: connection with the drilling for or production of oil or gas]] is not liable in tort for a consequence of the subsequent use of that treated[ADDED: waste][[DELETED: product]] by[ADDED: any][[DELETED: the person to whom the treated ] [DELETED: product is transferred or by another]] person. [ADDED: (a-1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: …
Sponsors
- Drew Darby (R, HD-072) · primary sponsor
- Eddie Morales (D, HD-074)
- Tom Craddick (R, HD-082)
- Paul Dyson (R, HD-014)
- Terry Canales (D, HD-040)
- Jeff Barry (R, HD-029)
- Ben Bumgarner (R, HD-063)
- Philip Cortez (D, HD-117)
- Pat Curry (R, HD-056)
- Jay Dean (R, HD-007)
- Josey Garcia (D)
- Robert Guerra (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Natural Resources Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Energy Resources Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 25, 2025): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 25, 2025): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2050 (May 10, 2025): 130 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2049 (May 10, 2025): 109 yea, 21 nay, passed
Subjects: Environment--Water, Civil Remedies & Liabilities, Oil & Gas, Environment--General, Water--General
Common questions
- What is HB49?
- HB49 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): 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.
- What does HB49 do?
- In its own words: An act 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.
- What is the status of HB49?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB49?
- Drew Darby (R, HD-072), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB49?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00049
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