Bill: HB 866, 86(R) - 2019
Committee
House Energy Resources
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| 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.
