Texas 89th Legislature
Energy--geothermal
3
Bills Enacted
3
Bill Authors
3 bills (100%) have bipartisan support.
Energy--geothermal Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Jan 22
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3 days with filingsJan 22 - Mar 11
2
Senate Bills
1
House Bills
3
Regular
67%
Republican
33%
Democrat
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate1
low2
Cost Impact
low3
Leading Authors
All Bills (3)
HB4370
Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
Author: William MetcalfRegular Session
SB879
Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Author: Brian BirdwellRegular Session
SB1762
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well.
Author: Cesar BlancoRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on energy--geothermal passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to energy--geothermal. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of energy--geothermal policy in Texas.
- Did energy--geothermal bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Energy--geothermal legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most energy--geothermal bills?
- The leading authors of energy--geothermal legislation include Sen. Brian Birdwell (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Cesar Blanco (D) with 1 bills, Rep. William Metcalf (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on energy--geothermal issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for energy--geothermal legislation?
- Among the 3 energy--geothermal bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to energy--geothermal in Texas law?
- Energy--geothermal legislation frequently overlaps with Energy, Railroad Commission, Special Districts & Authorities. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for energy--geothermal legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 3 energy--geothermal bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on energy--geothermal policy.
- When do Texas energy--geothermal laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some energy--geothermal bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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