---
title: Utilities - Texas Legislation
subject: Utilities
total_bills: 70
unique_authors: 35
critical_bills: 21
high_cost_bills: 14
canonical_url: "https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/utilities"
source: JD Key Consulting - Texas Legislative Intelligence
---

# Utilities

Legislative subject area in the Texas 89th Legislature

## Overview

- **Total Bills:** 70
- **Unique Authors:** 35
- **Critical Compliance:** 21 bills
- **High Cost Impact:** 14 bills
- **Bipartisan Bills:** 42

## Chamber Breakdown

- **Senate:** 40 bills
- **Senate:** 30 bills

## Compliance Urgency Distribution

- **Critical:** 21 bills
- **Moderate:** 41 bills
- **Low:** 6 bills
- **Unanalyzed:** 2 bills

## Top Authors in This Subject

- **Charles Schwertner** (R, Senate) - 6 bills
- **Ken King** (R, House) - 6 bills
- **Phil King** (R, House) - 5 bills
- **Charles Perry** (R, Senate) - 5 bills
- **Drew Darby** (R, House) - 4 bills
- **Judith Zaffirini** (D, Senate) - 4 bills
- **Ryan Guillen** (R, House) - 4 bills
- **Bob Hall** (R, Senate) - 3 bills

## Related Subjects

- [Utilities--Electric](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/utilities-electric) (33 shared bills)
- [PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/public-utility-commission) (28 shared bills)
- [Utilities--General](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/utilities-general) (21 shared bills)
- [Utilities--Water & Sewer](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/utilities-water-sewer) (20 shared bills)
- [City Government](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/city-government) (16 shared bills)
- [Energy](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/energy) (13 shared bills)
- [Disaster Preparedness & Relief](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/disaster-preparedness-relief) (11 shared bills)
- [City Government--Utilities](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/city-government-utilities) (11 shared bills)

## Enforcing Agencies

- [Public Utility Commission of Texas](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/public-utility-commission) - 33 bills
- [Texas Commission on Environmental Quality](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/texas-commission-on-environmental-quality) - 11 bills
- [Texas Division of Emergency Management](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/texas-division-of-emergency-management) - 5 bills
- [Railroad Commission of Texas](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/railroad-commission) - 5 bills
- [Office of the Attorney General](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/office-of-the-attorney-general) - 4 bills
- [Texas Water Development Board](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/texas-water-development-board) - 3 bills

## High Impact Bills

| Bill | Title | Urgency | Cost |
|------|-------|---------|------|
| [HB144](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb144-89th-regular) | Relating to plans for the management and i... | Critical | High |
| [HB145](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb145-89th-regular) | Relating to risk mitigation planning and a... | Critical | High |
| [HB29](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb29-89th-regular) | Relating to water losses reported by certa... | Critical | High |
| [HB3228](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3228-89th-regular) | Relating to the inclusion of certain provi... | Critical | High |
| [HB3680](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3680-89th-regular) | Relating to subdivision plat requirements ... | Critical | High |
| [HB3809](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3809-89th-regular) | Relating to the removal of battery energy ... | Critical | High |
| [SB140](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb140-89th-regular) | Relating to certain definitions relating t... | Critical | High |
| [SB1789](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1789-89th-regular) | Relating to electric service quality and r... | Critical | High |
| [SB1856](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1856-89th-regular) | Relating to a capacity cost recovery rider... | Critical | High |
| [SB2368](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2368-89th-regular) | Relating to critical infrastructure and ut... | Critical | High |
| [SB6](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb6-89th-regular) | Relating to the planning for, interconnect... | Critical | High |
| [HB143](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb143-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of the Railroad ... | Critical | Medium |
| [HB1584](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1584-89th-regular) | Relating to the creation of a list of prio... | Critical | Low |
| [HB2663](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2663-89th-regular) | Relating to the affirmation required to be... | Critical | Medium |
| [HB4042](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4042-89th-regular) | Relating to the applicability of certain s... | Critical | Low |
| [HB517](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb517-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of a property ow... | Critical | Low |
| [SB1036](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1036-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of residential ... | Critical | Medium |
| [SB1169](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1169-89th-regular) | Relating to the provision of water or sewe... | Critical | Medium |
| [SB1646](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1646-89th-regular) | Relating to criminal conduct involving the... | Critical | Medium |
| [SB2587](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2587-89th-regular) | Relating to the access to and use of certa... | Critical | Medium |
| [SB2662](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2662-89th-regular) | Relating to the enforcement of drought con... | Critical | Medium |
| [HB4668](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4668-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of the Public Ut... | Moderate | High |
| [HB5247](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb5247-89th-regular) | Relating to an alternative capital recover... | Unanalyzed | High |
| [SB1963](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1963-89th-regular) | Relating to a financing mechanism allowing... | Moderate | High |

## All Bills

| Bill | Title | Author | Compliance |
|------|-------|--------|------------|
| [HB1237](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1237-89th-regular) | Relating to the renewal by the Texas ... | Ryan Guillen (R) | Moderate |
| [HB1318](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1318-89th-regular) | Relating to a certificate of public c... | Ryan Guillen (R) | Moderate |
| [HB14](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb14-89th-regular) | Relating to support for the developme... | Cody Harris (R) | Moderate |
| [HB143](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb143-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of the Rail... | Ken King (R) | Critical |
| [HB144](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb144-89th-regular) | Relating to plans for the management ... | Ken King (R) | Critical |
| [HB145](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb145-89th-regular) | Relating to risk mitigation planning ... | Ken King (R) | Critical |
| [HB1584](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1584-89th-regular) | Relating to the creation of a list of... | Lacey Hull (R) | Critical |
| [HB1606](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1606-89th-regular) | Relating to notice provided to a reta... | William Metcalf (R) | Moderate |
| [HB1991](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1991-89th-regular) | Relating to information regarding cer... | Ryan Guillen (R) | Moderate |
| [HB206](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb206-89th-regular) | Relating to a limitation on a county'... | Tom Craddick (R) | Moderate |
| [HB2663](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2663-89th-regular) | Relating to the affirmation required ... | Drew Darby (R) | Critical |
| [HB2712](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2712-89th-regular) | Relating to test years used for ratem... | Drew Darby (R) | Moderate |
| [HB2765](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2765-89th-regular) | Relating to the Rural Economic Develo... | Ryan Guillen (R) | Moderate |
| [HB2890](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2890-89th-regular) | Relating to an interstate compact for... | Jared Patterson (R) | Low |
| [HB29](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb29-89th-regular) | Relating to water losses reported by ... | Stan Gerdes (R) | Critical |
| [HB3010](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3010-89th-regular) | Relating to the establishment of the ... | Trent Ashby (R) | Moderate |
| [HB3092](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3092-89th-regular) | Relating to a certificate of public c... | Stan Gerdes (R) | Moderate |
| [HB3228](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3228-89th-regular) | Relating to the inclusion of certain ... | Stan Lambert (R) | Critical |
| [HB3680](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3680-89th-regular) | Relating to subdivision plat requirem... | Erin Gamez (D) | Critical |
| [HB3809](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3809-89th-regular) | Relating to the removal of battery en... | Drew Darby (R) | Critical |
| [HB3824](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3824-89th-regular) | Relating to fire safety standards and... | Ken King (R) | Moderate |
| [HB4042](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4042-89th-regular) | Relating to the applicability of cert... | Eddie Morales (D) | Critical |
| [HB4344](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4344-89th-regular) | Relating to access to and use of crim... | Ana Hernandez (D) | Moderate |
| [HB4384](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4384-89th-regular) | Relating to the recovery of certain c... | Drew Darby (R) | Moderate |
| [HB4668](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4668-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of the Publ... | Ken King (R) | Moderate |
| [HB517](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb517-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of a proper... | Caroline Harris Davila (R) | Critical |
| [HB5247](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb5247-89th-regular) | Relating to an alternative capital re... | Charlie Geren (R) | - |
| [HB5323](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb5323-89th-regular) | Relating to the creation of the Texas... | Ken King (R) | Low |
| [HB685](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb685-89th-regular) | Relating to rates established by muni... | Cecil Bell (R) | Moderate |
| [HB912](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb912-89th-regular) | Relating to the compensation of a dis... | Joseph Moody (D) | Moderate |
| [SB1036](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1036-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of residen... | Judith Zaffirini (D) | Critical |
| [SB1121](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1121-89th-regular) | Relating to excepting certain communi... | Robert Nichols (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1169](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1169-89th-regular) | Relating to the provision of water or... | Adam Hinojosa (R) | Critical |
| [SB1202](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1202-89th-regular) | Relating to third-party review of pro... | Phil King (R) | - |
| [SB1243](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1243-89th-regular) | Relating to the dissolution of a publ... | Brian Birdwell (R) | Low |
| [SB1252](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1252-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of a munici... | Charles Schwertner (R) | Moderate |
| [SB140](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb140-89th-regular) | Relating to certain definitions relat... | Bob Hall (R) | Critical |
| [SB1405](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1405-89th-regular) | Relating to increasing access to and ... | Robert Nichols (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1468](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1468-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of the boar... | Charles Schwertner (R) | Low |
| [SB1566](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1566-89th-regular) | Relating to connection of utilities b... | Paul Bettencourt (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1646](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1646-89th-regular) | Relating to criminal conduct involvin... | Phil King (R) | Critical |
| [SB1662](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1662-89th-regular) | Relating to notice provided to certai... | Judith Zaffirini (D) | Moderate |
| [SB1664](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1664-89th-regular) | Relating to public information regard... | Charles Schwertner (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1697](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1697-89th-regular) | Relating to a customer guide to home ... | Judith Zaffirini (D) | Moderate |
| [SB1789](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1789-89th-regular) | Relating to electric service quality ... | Charles Schwertner (R) | Critical |
| [SB1844](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1844-89th-regular) | Relating to disannexation of certain ... | Angela Paxton (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1856](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1856-89th-regular) | Relating to a capacity cost recovery ... | Charles Creighton (R) | Critical |
| [SB1877](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1877-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of the Offi... | Charles Schwertner (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1963](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1963-89th-regular) | Relating to a financing mechanism all... | Charles Creighton (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1967](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1967-89th-regular) | Relating to the provision of financia... | Juan Hinojosa (D) | Low |

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