Bill

HB 2154

86(R) - 2019
House Appropriations
House Appropriations

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Brooks Landgraf
Tom Craddick
Tracy King
Poncho Nevarez
Chris Paddie

Co-Author(s)

Dustin Burrows
Terry Canales
John Cyrier
Drew Darby
Charlie Geren
Ryan Guillen
Todd Hunter
Ken King
Stan Lambert
Ben Leman
J.M. Lozano
Andrew Murr
Tom Oliverson
Tan Parker
Mary Ann Perez
J.D. Sheffield
Drew Springer

Bill Caption

Relating to a commission to study the needs of areas of the state significantly affected by oil and gas production.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal impact to the bill is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

HB 2154 would create a commission to study which areas in the state are significantly affected by oil and gas operations and make recommendations on how to appropriate money in the generate recurring oil wealth for Texas (GROW) fund created under the Texas Constitution. The commission would be abolished on February 1, 2021.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 2154 because it does not affect our liberty principles. While we opposed HJR 82, this bill is not the enabling legislation (which is expected to be considered next legislative session contingent on voter approval of the constitutional amendment), but could lead to legislation that we may oppose based off of the commission's recommendations.