Texas Legislature
Bills By Subject
General Subject Index: Energy--Solar
80th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/6/2007

HB 1415        Author:             Leibowitz | Strama | Anchia | Coleman
                      Last Action:      05/14/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
                      Caption:            Relating to crediting public schools for the value of
                                               electricity generated by solar panels on public school
                                               building rooftops.
                      Outcome:        Died in committee, no Senate hearing

HB 1651        Author:             Leibowitz | Strama | Anchia
                      Last Action:      05/09/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
                      Caption:            Relating to the regulation of solar energy devices by a
                                               property owner's association.
                      Outcome:        Not heard on House floor

HB 2226        Author:             Coleman | Farrar
                      Last Action:      04/18/2007 H Left pending in subcommittee
                      Caption:            Relating to the creation of Tex Sun solar energy system
                                               rebate program.
                      Outcome:        Died in subcommittee

HB 2905        Author:             Goolsby
                      Last Action:      03/14/2007 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
                      Caption:            Relating to an exemption from electrician licensing
                                               requirements for certain work involving a solar
                                               photovoltaic system
                      Outcome:        Died in committee

HB 3243        Author:             Straus
                      Last Action:      03/20/2007 H Referred to Regulated Industries
                      Caption:            Relating to requiring the installation of solar power
                                               generation panels in the construction of public schools.
                      Outcome:        Died in committee

HB 3693        Author:             Straus | Anchia | Crabb | King, Phil | Oliveira
                      Sponsor:           Fraser
                      Last Action:      05/30/2007 E Sent to the Governor
                      Caption:            Relating to energy demand, energy load, energy efficiency
                                               incentives, energy programs, and energy performance
                                               measures.
                      Outcome:         to Governor

SB 12            Author:              Averitt
                      Sponsor:           Bonnen | Giddings | Branch
                      Last Action:      05/30/2007 E Sent to Governor
                      Caption:            Relating to programs for the enhancement of air quality,
                                               including energy efficiency standards in state purchasing
                                               and energy consumption; providing penalties.
                      Outcome:

SB 358          Author:              Jackson, Mike
                      Last Action:      02/28/2007 S Left pending in committee
                      Caption:            Relating to the regulation of solar energy panels by a
                                               property owner's association.
                      Outcome:        Died in committee

SB 504          Author:             Wentworth
                      Last Action:      05/15/2007 H Left pending in committee
                      Caption:            Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for
                                               certain solar or wind-powered energy devices.
                      Outcome:        Died in committee

SB 1357        Author:             Ellis
                      Last Action:      03/20/2007 S Referred to Finance
                      Caption:            Relating to the creation of a TexSun Solar Energy Rebate
                                               Program.
                      Outcome:        Died in committee