Brine Amendments

The "Brine Amendments" bill aims to regulate the disposal of brine, a byproduct of oil and gas production, to protect water sources from contamination. The main provisions include setting strict guidelines for the transportation and disposal of brine, requiring companies to obtain permits for its disposal, and implementing monitoring measures to ensure compliance. The bill also proposes penalties for violations and seeks to promote safer handling practices for brine disposal. Overall, the bill intends to safeguard water quality and environmental health by addressing the management of brine waste from oil and gas operations.

• 2024-01-30: Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

• 2024-01-30: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

• 2024-01-31: House/ received bill from Legislative Research in Clerk of the House

• 2024-01-31: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee

• 2024-02-02: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in House Rules Committee

• 2024-02-05: House/ to standing committee in House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

• 2024-02-07: House Comm - Substitute Recommendation from # 0 to # 1 in House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

• 2024-02-07: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

• 2024-02-08: House/ comm rpt/ substituted in House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

• 2024-02-08: House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills

• 2024-02-15: House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills

• 2024-02-15: House/ substituted from # 1 to # 2 in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills

• 2024-02-15: House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate Secretary

• 2024-02-15: House/ to Senate in Senate Secretary

• 2024-02-15: Senate/ received from House in Waiting for Introduction in the Senate

• 2024-02-16: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules Committee

• 2024-02-16: Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

• 2024-02-17: LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

• 2024-02-19: LFA/ fiscal note publicly available in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

• 2024-02-20: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

• 2024-02-21: Senate/ committee report favorable in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

• 2024-02-21: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

• 2024-02-27: Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules in Senate Rules Committee

• 2024-03-01: Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

• 2024-03-01: Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

• 2024-03-01: Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension in Senate President

• 2024-03-01: Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House in House Speaker

• 2024-03-01: Senate/ to House in House Speaker

• 2024-03-01: House/ received from Senate in House Speaker

• 2024-03-01: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

• 2024-03-02: Bill Received from House for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

• 2024-03-02: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

• 2024-03-11: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Clerk of the House

• 2024-03-11: House/ enrolled bill to Printing in Clerk of the House

• 2024-03-12: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Clerk of the House

• 2024-03-12: House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

• 2024-03-12: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing