HB 2890
AN ACT relating to an interstate compact for the liquefied natural gas
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Authorizes Texas to develop an interstate compact among Gulf Coast states focused on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. The compact aims to protect and grow the LNG industry by enabling participating states to share information and improve coordination, with the goal of increasing the industry's overall effectiveness and efficiency. The legislature intends for this compact to be developed without requiring congressional approval and without increasing the political power of the participating states relative to the federal government.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to an interstate compact for the liquefied natural gas BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Title 7, Government Code, is amended by adding Chapter 760 to read as follows: CHAPTER 760. GULF STATES LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY COMPACT Sec. 760.001. AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE COMPACT. On behalf of this state, the governor shall develop and execute an interstate compact for the liquefied natural gas industry among states that border the Gulf of America. Sec. 760.002. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED. (a) It is the intent of the legislature that the compact developed and executed under this chapter not require congressional approval. (b) The compact may not increase the political power of the compacting states in relation to the federal government. Sec. 760.003. INTERSTATE COMPACT PROVISIONS. The compact authorized by this chapter must provide for joint action among compacting states on matters that include sharing information, (1) protect and grow the liquefied natural gas industry along the gulf coast; and (2) improve coordination to increase the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the liquefied natural gas industry SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to an interstate compact for the liquefied natural gas
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