HB 3652
AN ACT relating to a study by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
The Railroad Commission of Texas will conduct a comprehensive study to evaluate the creation of a strategic gas and petroleum product reserve. The study will examine the feasibility, potential locations, operational roles, minimum capacity requirements, and estimated costs of establishing such a reserve to help reduce supply disruptions during disasters or critical situations. By September 30, 2026, the Commission must submit a detailed report with findings and recommendations to state leadership, with the study's authorization expiring on January 1, 2027.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to a study by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding the creation of a strategic gas and petroleum product reserve in BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: (1) "Commission" means the Railroad Commission of (3) "Petroleum product" means any product derived by refining petroleum and intended to produce power by burning the (4) "Strategic fuel reserve" means a reserve of gas and petroleum products for distribution in this state for the purpose of reducing, in the event of a disaster or other critical situation, the impact of disruptions in the supply of gas and (b) The commission shall conduct a study to determine: (1) the feasibility of creating, operating, and maintaining a strategic fuel reserve; (2) each appropriate location for strategic fuel (3) the appropriate role of each state or local entity in operating or regulating the strategic fuel reserve; (4) the necessary minimum capacity for the strategic (5) the circumstances under which gas or petroleum products maintained as part of the strategic fuel reserve should be (6) the estimated cost to implement the strategic fuel (A) the costs, as applicable, of purchasing, leasing, constructing, operating, and maintaining facilities related to the strategic fuel reserve; and (B) the costs and any financial benefit from purchasing and selling oil and gas products as part of the strategic (c) Not later than September 30, 2026, the commission shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each member of the legislature a report on the results of the study and any recommendations for SECTION 2. This Act expires January 1, 2027. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a study by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding
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