Signed by Governor Greg Abbott

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that establishes a theft of petroleum products task force in Texas.

Highlights:

• Requires the Railroad Commission to appoint a task force to study and make recommendations related to preventing the theft of petroleum products in Texas (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the task force must be made up of the following representatives (Sec. 1):

• One representative from the oil and gas industry;

• One representative from an energy trade association; and

• Representatives from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

• Requires that the task force meet at least quarterly (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the task force to conduct its meetings virtually (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the ongoing study shall address all of the following topics (Sec. 1):

• Laws and regulations addressing the theft of petroleum products;

• The impact of the theft of petroleum products on the collection of sales tax;

• The long-term economic impacts of the theft of petroleum products;

• Recommendations on related outreach, prevention, and law enforcement training programs.

• Requires the task force to submit a report of the study by December 1st of each even-numbered year (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect on September 1, 2025 (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall expire on December 31, 2030 (Sec. 4). 

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