Technical Changes to Energy & Carbon Management Statutes
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning technical changes to energy and carbon management statutes.
Bill Summary:
Current law requires the energy and carbon management commission (commission) to adopt rules to require certification for welders working on oil and gas process lines, including rules that require passing an exam. The act changes the reference to the welder exam from 'the International Code Council Exam F31, national standard journeyman mechanical, or an analogous successor exam', which is not applicable to welders, to certain other examinations that are applicable to welders in the oil and gas industry.
In certain instances, the act changes 'oil and gas operations' to 'energy and carbon management operations' to ensure uniformity of terminology and to align statutory references to 'operations' to those operations that are within the scope of the commission's regulatory authority.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Brandi Bradley
Representative
Michael Carter
Senator
Matt Ball
Senator
Marc Catlin
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1303 to the Committee of the Wholeand with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1303 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/07/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
62
AYE
0
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/28/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/28/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/28/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/07/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/31/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/19/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 03/16/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/13/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/12/2026 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/27/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
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