The Wise Report
Henry M. Wise, P.G.
June 19, 2021
This year’s Texas legislative session is now over. The following bills have been approved and some are currently on the Governor’s desk awaiting his signature. New information is in bold.
HB 632, by Darby, Anchia, Geren, Craddick, and Longoria, Companion bill SB 1213 (Identical), Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee for the TexNet seismic monitoring program. 6/9/2021 Signed by the Governor, Effective 9/1/20231. For more information go to: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB632
HB 1284, by Paddie, Companion bill SB 450 identical. Relating to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas over the injection and geologic storage of carbon dioxide. 6/9/2021 Signed by the Governor, effective immediately. For more information go to: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1284
SB 872, by Hancock, Companion bill HB 2072 (Identical), Relating to the expiration of the dry cleaner environmental response program. Extends the dry cleaner environmental response program to 2041. 5/15/2021 Signed by the Governor, effective immediately. For more information go to: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=SB872
SB 1441, by Campbell, Gutierrez, and Menendez, Companion bill HB 1801 (Identical), Relating to withdrawals of water from the Edwards Aquifer to supply a military installation. 6/18/2021 Signed by the governor, Effective on 9/1/2021. For more information go to: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=SB1441
Henry M. Wise, P.G.
The Wise Report
6/19/2021