Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 481	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kuempel, John	Relating to the storage and recovery of water in a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 720	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to appropriations of water for recharge of aquifers and use in aquifer storage and recovery projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1044	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zwiener, Erin \| et. al.	Relating to permits for certain injection wells that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 483	86-0 (2019)	Author: Campbell, Donna Sponsor: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to permits for certain injection wells that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 520	86-0 (2019)	Author: Campbell, Donna \| et. al. Sponsor: Kuempel, John	Relating to the storage and recovery of water in a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1931	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to conduct background checks.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 3333	85-0 (2017)	Author: Isaac, Jason	Relating to permits for certain injection wells that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 189	85-0 (2017)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to notice of an application for a permit to drill certain injection wells within a certain distance of a groundwater conservation district.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
HB 497	84-0 (2015)	Author: Wu, Gene Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the applicability of the law governing saltwater pipeline facilities located in the vicinity of public roads.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 655	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 2230	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al. Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize an injection well used for oil and gas waste disposal to be used for the disposal of nonhazardous brine produced by a desalination operation or nonhazardous drinking water treatment residuals.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3198	84-0 (2015)	Author: Cyrier, John	Relating to permitting for injection wells in certain oil and gas producing counties.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 3947	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to county fee imposed on operators of oil and gas waste disposal wells.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
SB 517	84-0 (2015)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to notice of an application for a permit to drill an injection well in the territory of a groundwater conservation district.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
SB 1588	84-0 (2015)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the management of the water resources of the state.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
SB 1724	84-0 (2015)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
SB 1903	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Co-author authorized
HB 340	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the power of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize certain injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
HB 379	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the imposition of a fee on oil and gas waste disposed of by injection in a commercial injection well permitted by the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 2992	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to the reuse, discharge, or disposal of fluid produced from certain oil or gas wells on which a hydraulic fracturing treatment has been performed.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
SB 1532	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the power of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize certain injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 444	82-0 (2011)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to notification of applications for permits for certain injection wells.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 849	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miller, Sid \| et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a commercial disposal well; creating an offense.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
HB 3212	82-0 (2011)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the imposition of a fee on oil and gas waste disposed of by injection in a commercial injection well permitted by the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 3412	82-0 (2011)	Author: Darby, Drew \| et. al.	Relating to regulation of the management and disposal of certain drinking water treatment residuals through underground injection.	House: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
SB 429	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to notification of applications for permits for certain injection wells.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 467	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the power of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize certain injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1148	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize certain injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
SB 1715	82-0 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to regulation of the management and disposal of certain drinking water treatment residuals through underground injection.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
HB 177	81-0 (2009)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to testing requirements for certain commercial injection wells.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 178	81-0 (2009)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to limitations on the location of injection wells.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 179	81-0 (2009)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to the application of new requirements for commercial underground injection control wells to be adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4026	81-0 (2009)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to the application of new requirements for Class II injection wells to be adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 4027	81-0 (2009)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to limitations on the location of Class II injection wells.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 4028	81-0 (2009)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to testing requirements for certain commercial injection wells.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
SB 273	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nichols, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to testing requirements for certain commercial injection wells.	Senate: Natural Resources	Co-author authorized
SB 274	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nichols, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to limitations on the location of injection wells.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
SB 275	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the application of new requirements for commercial underground injection control wells to be adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 62	69-0 (1985)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to prohibiting commercial solid waste facilities and injection wells for disposal of hazardous waste or industrial solid waste in flood-prone areas.	House: State Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 790	69-0 (1985)	Author: Willy, John	Relating to proof to be provided for issuance of a permit for an injection well for disposal of hazardous waste and to restricting the locations at which certain new injection wells may be constructed.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2202	69-0 (1985)	Author: Buchanan, J. W.	Relating to regulation of water well and injection well drillers; providing a penalty.	House: Natural Resources	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 1185	69-0 (1985)	Author: Traeger, John Sponsor: Buchanan, J. W.	Relating to the regulation of water well and injection well drillers; providing for civil penalties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1909	68-0 (1983)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to the location in flood-prone areas of solid waste facilities or injection wells for disposal of hazardous or industrial solid waste.	House: State Affairs	Point of order sustained
HB 2112	68-0 (1983)	Author: Geistweidt, Gerald Sponsor: Sims, Bill	Relating to the use of fresh water for enhanced oil recovery activities under an injection well permit.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 990	68-0 (1983)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the location in flood-prone areas of solid waste facilities or injection wells for disposal of hazardous or industrial solid waste.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
HB 15	68-2 (1984)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to prohibiting solid waste facilities and injection wells for disposal of hazardous or industrial solid waste in flood-prone areas.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1379	67-0 (1981)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to the regulation of injection wells and underground storage of hydrocarbons.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HR 53	67-0 (1981)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Creating a subcommittee of the Committee on Environmental Affairs to study use of underground injection wells for hazardous waste disposal.	House: Environmental Affairs
SB 938	67-0 (1981)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to the regulation of injection wells and underground storage of hydrocarbons; providing penalties.	Senate: Natural Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 705	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to the prohibition of certain injection wells for drainage of septic tank effluent; providing a civil penalty.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
HB 412	62-0 (1971)	Author: Allen, Joe	Relating to denial of an injection well permit under certain circumstances.
HB 1602	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clark, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of injection well permits.
SB 138	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cole, Criss	Relating to amending and revising Statutes and enacting Injection Well Act, relating to the disposal of wastes into a subsurface stratum by injection well, transferring certain functions and records from Texas Water Development Board to the Texas Water Quality Board, definitions, purposes, industrial waste, permits, penalties, other regulations.
HB 235	59-0 (1965)	Author: Fletcher, Henry A. \| et. al.	Relating to the conditions for obtaining permits to use injection wells.
HB 236	59-0 (1965)	Author: Fletcher, Henry A. \| et. al.	Relating to the kinds of wells for which permits to inject into the ground must be obtained from the Texas Water Commission.
SB 72	57-0 (1961)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. \| et. al.	Relating to requiring persons to obtain permits to drill injection wells, or to convert existing wells into injection wells, for the disposal of industrial and municipal waste; providing penalties for violation.
HB 149	55-0 (1957)	Author: Saul, Charles Leroy	Relating to requiring persons to obtain permits to drill injection wells, or to convert existing wells into injections wells, for the disposal of industrial and municipal waste.
SB 6	55-0 (1957)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. \| et. al.	Relating to requiring persons to obtain permits to drill injection wells, or to convert existing wells into injection wells, for the disposal of industrial and municipal waste.

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