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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 3997: Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 3997 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export terminal; authorizing a fee. Primary sponsor: Jared Patterson (Republican), Brooks Landgraf (Republican), Rafael Anchía (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 25, 2025): Reported favorably as substituted.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jared PattersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse106
Brooks LandgrafPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Rafael AnchíaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse103

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported favorably as substituted
  2. Committee substitute considered in committee
  3. Considered in formal meeting
  4. Left pending in committee
  5. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  6. Considered in public hearing
  7. Referred to Environmental Regulation
  8. Read first time
  9. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source