CS/CS/HB 1281 -  Preemption Over Utility Service Restrictions

General Bill by Commerce Committee and Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee and Buchanan (CO-SPONSORS) Basabe; Roth
Preemption Over Utility Service Restrictions: Prohibits certain local governmental entities, subject to specified exceptions, from enacting or enforcing resolution, ordinance, rule, code, or policy or from taking any action that restricts or prohibits or has effect of restricting or prohibiting use of appliances.
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Last Event: Ordered enrolled on Friday, April 28, 2023 4:27 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1256 Subject: Preemption Over Utility Service Restrictions Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/9/2023 4:36:40 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/18/2023 6:00:20 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/15/2023 12:30:57 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee 3/20/2023 6:35:55 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee 3/16/2023 4:21:32 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee 3/14/2023 7:05:47 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee 3/11/2023 5:54:44 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/26/2023 10:51 AM   Yeas: 98 Nays: 16 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 206] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/28/2023 03:51 PM   Yeas: 33 Nays: 4 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 49] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 04/28/2023 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/28/2023 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 4 -SJ 624 Time: 04/28/2023 - 3:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 624 Time: 04/28/2023 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 624 Time: 04/28/2023 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Substituted for CS/SB 1256 -SJ 624 Time: 04/28/2023 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 04/28/2023 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 624 Time: 04/28/2023 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Received Time: 04/26/2023 - 9:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Referred to Rules Time: 04/26/2023 - 11:37 AM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/26/2023 - 11:19 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/26/2023 - 11:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 98, NAYS 16 Time: 04/26/2023 - 10:51 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/26/2023 - 10:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/25/2023 - 6:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/25/2023 - 11:21 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/25/2023 - 11:19 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023) Time: 04/20/2023 - 6:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/19/2023 - 8:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/19/2023 - 8:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/19/2023 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/18/2023 - 6:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/18/2023 - 6:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee Time: 04/18/2023 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee Time: 04/18/2023 - 4:44 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 04/13/2023 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee Time: 03/20/2023 - 6:36 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Time: 03/20/2023 - 6:36 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Time: 03/20/2023 - 5:20 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/16/2023 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/15/2023 - 5:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Time: 03/15/2023 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 03/15/2023 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Time: 03/15/2023 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/14/2023 - 7:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/14/2023 - 7:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2023 - 7:06 PM Member: Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Time: 03/13/2023 - 7:23 PM Member: Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/09/2023 - 4:05 PM Member: Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Time: 03/06/2023 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 03/06/2023 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Time: 03/06/2023 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Time: 03/06/2023 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/01/2023 - 8:52 AM Member: Buchanan Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
366.032 CS/SB 1150, CS/SB 1256, CS/HB 1307