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HB2686 • 2025

Relating to the registration of frac tanks; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the registration of frac tanks; authorizing a fee.

Energy
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Dean
Last action
2025-06-20
Official status
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Effective date
2025-06-20

Plain English Breakdown

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Relating to the registration of frac tanks; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the registration of frac tanks; authorizing a fee.

What This Bill Does

  • Relating to the registration of frac tanks; authorizing a fee.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-20 Texas Legislature Online

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2025-06-20 Texas Legislature Online

    Effective on 9/1/25

  3. 2025-05-31 Texas Legislature Online

    Signed in the Senate

  4. 2025-05-31 Texas Legislature Online

    Sent to the Governor

  5. 2025-05-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported enrolled

  6. 2025-05-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Signed in the House

  7. 2025-05-29 Texas Legislature Online

    Senate passage reported

  8. 2025-05-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  9. 2025-05-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Placed on intent calendar

  10. 2025-05-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Laid before the Senate

  11. 2025-05-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  12. 2025-05-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Vote recorded in Journal

  13. 2025-05-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Three day rule suspended

  14. 2025-05-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Record vote

  15. 2025-05-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Read 3rd time

  16. 2025-05-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Passed

  17. 2025-05-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Record vote

  18. 2025-05-23 Texas Legislature Online

    Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  19. 2025-05-23 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in public hearing

  20. 2025-05-23 Texas Legislature Online

    Vote taken in committee

  21. 2025-05-23 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported favorably w/o amendments

  22. 2025-05-23 Texas Legislature Online

    Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  23. 2025-05-23 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report printed and distributed

  24. 2025-05-12 Texas Legislature Online

    Received from the House

  25. 2025-05-12 Texas Legislature Online

    Read first time

  26. 2025-05-12 Texas Legislature Online

    Referred to Transportation

  27. 2025-05-10 Texas Legislature Online

    Read 3rd time

  28. 2025-05-10 Texas Legislature Online

    Passed

  29. 2025-05-10 Texas Legislature Online

    Record vote. RV#2055

  30. 2025-05-10 Texas Legislature Online

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  31. 2025-05-10 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported engrossed

  32. 2025-05-09 Texas Legislature Online

    Placed on General State Calendar

  33. 2025-05-09 Texas Legislature Online

    Read 2nd time

  34. 2025-05-09 Texas Legislature Online

    Passed to engrossment

  35. 2025-05-09 Texas Legislature Online

    Record vote. RV#1977

  36. 2025-05-09 Texas Legislature Online

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  37. 2025-05-07 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in Calendars

  38. 2025-05-01 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report sent to Calendars

  39. 2025-04-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  40. 2025-04-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report distributed

  41. 2025-04-09 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in formal meeting

  42. 2025-04-09 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee substitute considered in committee

  43. 2025-04-09 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported favorably as substituted

  44. 2025-03-27 Texas Legislature Online

    Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  45. 2025-03-27 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in public hearing

  46. 2025-03-27 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee substitute considered in committee

  47. 2025-03-27 Texas Legislature Online

    Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  48. 2025-03-27 Texas Legislature Online

    Left pending in committee

  49. 2025-03-18 Texas Legislature Online

    Read first time

  50. 2025-03-18 Texas Legislature Online

    Referred to Transportation

  51. 2025-02-11 Texas Legislature Online

    Filed

Official Summary Text

Relating to the registration of frac tanks; authorizing a fee.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
89(R) HB 2686 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.B. No. 2686

AN ACT

relating to the registration of frac tanks; authorizing a fee.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 502.146, Transportation Code, is amended

by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (i) to read as

follows:

(a) The department shall issue distinguishing license

plates to a vehicle described by Subsection (b)
,
[
or
] (c)
, or (i)
.

The fee for the license plates is $5 and shall be deposited to the

credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund.

(i)

The department shall issue a distinguishing license

plate under this section for a frac tank that does not expire or

require an annual registration insignia to be valid.

The

alphanumeric pattern for a license plate issued under this

subsection may remain on a frac tank for as long as the license

plate for the frac tank is renewed or until the frac tank is removed

from service or sold.

The registration receipt required under

Section 621.002 is not required for a frac tank that displays a

license plate issued under this subsection.

For purposes of this

subsection, "frac tank" means a portable or stationary high-volume

holding vessel designed and constructed for use in separating,

storing, or temporarily holding materials used in or resulting from

fracturing techniques in oil and gas exploration.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

______________________________

______________________________

President of the Senate

Speaker of the House

I certify that H.B. No. 2686 was passed by the House on May

10, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 117, Nays 12, 2 present, not

voting.

______________________________

Chief Clerk of the House

I certify that H.B. No. 2686 was passed by the Senate on May

28, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

______________________________

Secretary of the Senate

APPROVED: _____________________

Date

_____________________

Governor