Bill

HB 866

86(R) - 2019
House Energy Resources
Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
House Energy Resources
Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Rafael Anchia
Jessica Gonzalez
Morgan Meyer
Chris Turner
John Turner

Co-Author(s)

Ina Minjarez
Victoria Neave
Ana-Maria Ramos
Erin Zwiener

Bill Caption

Relating to the installation, removal, and replacement of certain gas pipelines; clarifying changes to related administrative penalties.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

HB 866 would require all distribution gas pipeline facility operators to replace any cast iron, wrought iron, or bare steel pipeline with plastic pipeline no later than December 31, 2021. It would also require these facilities to annually remove or replace at least eight percent of pipeline posing the greatest risk in the system.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 866 because it does not affect our liberty principles.