Texas SB2037: Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.

What the bill says

An act relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.

From the enrolled text, May 27, 2025:

AN ACT relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 5.555, Water Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: [ADDED: (a-1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: With respect to a permit application filed with the ] [ADDED: commission for a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural ] [ADDED: gas export terminal or a renewal of that permit, the executive ] [ADDED: director shall provide each response required by Subsection (a) not ] [ADDED: later than the 120th day after the close of the public comment ] [ADDED: period.] SECTION 2. Subchapter M, Chapter 5, Water Code, is amended by adding Section 5.559 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 5.559.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: PROCEDURES FOR PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW AND ] [ADDED: CONTESTED CASES INVOLVING PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT OR MODIFY LIQUEFIED ] [ADDED: NATURAL GAS EXPORT TERMINAL. (a) This section applies only to a ] [ADDED: permit application filed with the commission for a project to ] [ADDED: construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The commission by rule shall establish an expedited ] [ADDED: permit application review process …

Sponsors

• Kevin Sparks (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
• Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
• Tan Parker (R)
• Royce West (D, SD-023)
• Jared Patterson (R, HD-106)
• Brooks Landgraf (R, HD-081)
• Rafael Anchia (D, HD-103)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 28, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 28, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 27, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 27, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
7. May 27, 2025: Reported enrolled
8. May 26, 2025: Record vote
9. May 26, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
10. May 26, 2025: Read

Votes

• Natural Resources Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Environmental Regulation Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (May 26, 2025): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3828 (May 21, 2025): 112 yea, 15 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3142 (May 21, 2025): 109 yea, 29 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3638 (May 20, 2025): 47 yea, 91 nay, failed

Common questions

What is SB2037?

SB2037 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.

What does SB2037 do?

In its own words: An act relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.

What is the status of SB2037?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored SB2037?

Kevin Sparks (R, SD-031), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2037?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB02037