Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 3824: Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 3824 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties. Primary sponsor: King, Stan Gerdes (Republican), Charles Schwertner (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stan Gerdes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Charles Schwertner | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Daniel Alders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Bob Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Cody Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Lacey Hull | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Shelley Luther | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Penny Morales Shaw | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Shelby Slawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective on 9/1/25
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House
- Reported enrolled
- House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- Record vote
- House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
- Co-sponsor authorized
- Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
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