Bill: HB 17, 87(R) - 2021

Committee

House State Affairs

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate Business and Commerce

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Yes Positive Neutral Neutral Positive Neutral

Author(s)

Joe Deshotel
Cody Harris
Chris Paddie
Mary Ann Perez
Ron Reynolds

Co-Author(s)

Charles Anderson
Greg Bonnen
Brad Buckley
Briscoe Cain
Jeff Cason
Drew Darby
Jay Dean
Alex Dominguez
Ryan Guillen
Sam Harless
Dan Huberty
Jacey Jetton
Stan Lambert
Ben Leman
Ray Lopez
J.M. Lozano
Will Metcalf
Mayes Middleton
Eddie Morales
David Spiller
Phil Stephenson
Valoree Swanson
Ed Thompson
Tony Tinderholt
Steve Toth

Sponsor(s)

Brian Birdwell

Bill Caption

Relating to a restriction on the regulation of utility services and infrastructure based on the energy source to be used or delivered.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 17 would prohibit any regulatory authority, planning authority, or political subdivision of the state of Texas from implementing policies and regulations that discriminate against any energy utility service or infrastructure supporting that service based on the type or source of energy delivered to the end user. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action supports HB 17 as it limits governments power to practice energy discrimination, implement harmful regulations, and distort the free market. Local governments should not abuse their regulatory power in an effort to prohibit access to energy provided by disfavored producers. 


Source URL (retrieved on 03/28/2024 08:03 PM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/87r/hb17?print_view=true