Bill authors
House Bill 539
Relating to the procedural requirements for the adoption of a municipal regulation, limitation, or prohibition on the production, storage, or transportation of oil or natural gas; authorizing a fee.
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Bill stages
Filed
Dec. 17, 2014
Approved by House
Approved by Senate
Became law
Coauthors
Senate committee
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House committee
Bill categories
Related issues
Combating local drilling ordinances
The fight over local controlLast action
Left pending in committee March 23, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Left pending in committee | 03/23/2015 | Texas House |
| Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee | 03/23/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee substitute considered in committee | 03/23/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in public hearing | 03/23/2015 | Texas House |
| Referred to Energy Resources | 02/18/2015 | Texas House |
| Read first time | 02/18/2015 | Texas House |
| Filed | 12/17/2014 | Texas House |
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