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TX·Bill·89th Legislature (2025)

SB 1061

Signed into Law

Relating to procedural requirements for uranium mining production area authorizations.

Introduced 2025-02-03Last action 2025-06-20 — Effective on 9/1/25Committee Natural Resources

Sponsor

GuillenR

Cosponsors

Ryan Guillen(R)
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Votes

Senate2025-05-26PassedSee how each member voted →
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
Yea 31Nay 0
House2025-05-23PassedSee how each member voted →
Read 3rd time RV#3311
Yea 130 · 54 D · 76 RNay 0NV 2 · Absent 18
House2025-05-22PassedSee how each member voted →
Read 2nd time RV#3214
Yea 139 · 60 D · 79 RNay 0NV 2 · Absent 9
Senate2025-03-20PassedSee how each member voted →
Read 3rd time
Yea 31Nay 0
Senate2025-03-20PassedSee how each member voted →
Three day rule suspended
Yea 31Nay 0

Summary

This bill modifies Texas water law to streamline the permitting process for uranium mining operations by exempting certain applications from contested case hearings. Specifically, it allows uranium mining permit applications or amendments to bypass public hearing requirements if they meet three conditions: (1) the authorization includes groundwater quality restoration values established by the commission for each production zone, (2) the application incorporates restoration values at or below the upper limit of the established range, and (3) the permit includes baseline groundwater characteristics as required by commission rules. The bill applies only to applications submitted on or after September 1, 2025, while applications submitted before that date remain subject to existing hearing requirements.

Bill history

  1. 2025-02-03 · Senate
    Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. 2025-02-03 · Senate
    Filed
  3. 2025-02-24 · Senate
    Read first time
  4. 2025-02-24 · Senate
    Referred to Natural Resources
  5. 2025-03-12 · Senate
    Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  6. 2025-03-12 · Senate
    Considered in public hearing
  7. 2025-03-12 · Senate
    Testimony taken in committee
  8. 2025-03-12 · Senate
    Vote taken in committee
  9. 2025-03-17 · Senate
    Reported favorably w/o amendments
  10. 2025-03-17 · Senate
    Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. 2025-03-17 · Senate
    Committee report printed and distributed
  12. 2025-03-19 · Senate
    Placed on intent calendar
  13. 2025-03-20 · Senate
    Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. 2025-03-20 · Senate
    Read 2nd time
  15. 2025-03-20 · Senate
    Amendment(s) offered FA1 Perry
  16. 2025-03-20 · Senate
    Amended
  17. 2025-03-20 · Senate
    Vote recorded in Journal
  18. 2025-03-20 · Senate
    Passed to engrossment as amended
  19. 2025-03-20 · Senate
    Three day rule suspended
  20. 2025-03-20 · Senate
    Record vote
  21. 2025-03-20 · Senate
    Read 3rd time
  22. 2025-03-20 · Senate
    Passed
  23. 2025-03-20 · Senate
    Reported engrossed
  24. 2025-03-25 · House
    Received from the Senate
  25. 2025-04-09 · House
    Read first time
  26. 2025-04-09 · House
    Referred to Natural Resources
  27. 2025-04-24 · House
    Considered in formal meeting
  28. 2025-04-24 · House
    Committee substitute considered in committee
  29. 2025-04-24 · House
    Reported favorably as substituted
  30. 2025-05-02 · House
    Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. 2025-05-05 · House
    Committee report distributed
  32. 2025-05-05 · House
    Committee report sent to Calendars
  33. 2025-05-19 · House
    Considered in Calendars
  34. 2025-05-21 · House
    Placed on General State Calendar
  35. 2025-05-22 · House
    Read 2nd time
  36. 2025-05-22 · House
    Passed to 3rd reading
  37. 2025-05-22 · House
    Record vote RV#3214
  38. 2025-05-22 · House
    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. 2025-05-23 · House
    Read 3rd time
  40. 2025-05-23 · House
    Passed
  41. 2025-05-23 · House
    Record vote RV#3311
  42. 2025-05-23 · House
    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. 2025-05-23 · Senate
    House passage as amended reported
  44. 2025-05-26 · Senate
    House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  45. 2025-05-26 · Senate
    Read
  46. 2025-05-26 · Senate
    Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
  47. 2025-05-26 · Senate
    Record vote
  48. 2025-05-26 · House
    Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  49. 2025-05-26 · Senate
    Reported enrolled
  50. 2025-05-27 · Senate
    Signed in the Senate
  51. 2025-05-28 · House
    Signed in the House
  52. 2025-05-28
    Sent to the Governor
  53. 2025-06-20
    Signed by the Governor
  54. 2025-06-20
    Effective on 9/1/25

Note

Historical import. Session: 89R

Full Bill Text
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01061E.PDF
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