Monitoring the Session

HB 1584

bill making utilities list hospitals, fire stations and prisons

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Lacey HullRHouse 138

Initial review · graded Oct 22, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by electric utilities.

Caption from analyzed text · version E.

Summary

Facilities ask online and hear back within 14 days. Disaster copy stays confidential.

The bill requires every electric utility to keep a list of priority facilities in its service area, such as hospitals, police and fire stations, critical water and wastewater plants, and state prison facilities. Facilities can ask through the utility's website to be added, and the utility must tell a facility within 14 days whether it is on the list. When the governor declares a disaster or emergency, the utility must hand the list to the Texas Division of Emergency Management, and that copy is kept confidential from public records requests.

Labels

Labels: ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB1584 · 2024-12-11

SOLD BY

Rep. Lacey HullRHouse 138 Rep. Will MetcalfRHouse 16 Rep. Suleman LalaniDHouse 76

+ 1 more author, 2 coauthors

ITEM

relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by electric utilities.

WHAT IT DOES

Facilities ask online and hear back within 14 days. Disaster copy stays confidential.

The bill requires every electric utility to keep a list of priority facilities in its service area, such as hospitals, police and fire stations, critical water and wastewater plants, and state prison facilities. Facilities can ask through the utility's website to be added, and the utility must tell a facility within 14 days whether it is on the list. When the governor declares a disaster or emergency, the utility must hand the list to the Texas Division of Emergency Management, and that copy is kept confidential from public records requests.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 21, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to State Affairs
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  7. Left pending in committee
  8. Considered in public hearing
  9. Committee substitute considered in committee
  10. Reported favorably as substituted
  11. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. Committee report distributed
  13. Committee report sent to Calendars
  14. Considered in Calendars
  15. Placed on General State Calendar
  16. Read 2nd time
  17. Passed to engrossment
  18. Record vote RV#829
  19. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. Read 3rd time
  21. Passed
  22. Record vote RV#977
  23. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. Reported engrossed
  25. Received from the House
  26. Read first time
  27. Referred to Business & Commerce
  28. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  29. Considered in public hearing
  30. Left pending in committee
  31. Considered in public hearing
  32. Vote taken in committee
  33. Reported favorably w/o amendments
  34. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
  35. Committee report printed and distributed
  36. Co-sponsor authorized
  37. Placed on intent calendar
  38. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  39. Vote recorded in Journal
  40. Read 2nd time
  41. Amendment(s) offered FA1 Schwertner
  42. Amended
  43. Vote recorded in Journal
  44. Passed to 3rd reading as amended
  45. Vote recorded in Journal
  46. Three day rule suspended
  47. Record vote
  48. Read 3rd time
  49. Passed
  50. Record vote
  51. Senate passage as amended reported
  52. Senate Amendments distributed
  53. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
  54. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  55. Record vote RV#3946
  56. Text of Senate Amendment(s)
  57. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  58. Reported enrolled
  59. Signed in the House
  60. Signed in the Senate
  61. Sent to the Governor
  62. Signed by the Governor
  63. Effective on 9/1/25
FILED UNDER

DATA CENTERS, WATER AND THE GRID

THE TEXT

“An electric utility shall maintain a list of priority facilities in the utility's retail service area.”

Bill text, engrossed version (E)

The bill requires utilities to keep a list of which facilities count as priority when the power goes out and to share it with state emergency managers during a declared disaster.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 141 yea · 0 nay

Senate · 30 yea · 1 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · Apr 30, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 21, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Lacey Hull

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$595KTexas Conservative Majority PAC$483KTexas Sands PAC$245K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$595,376.10

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$595,376.10

Cash
$80,000.00
Paid by others
$515,376.10
Total
$595,376.10
mail $216,305.25advertising $185,974.50Other filed descriptions $66,286.00polling $46,810.35

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101010359, 101033114, 101035066, 101040912, 101044098, 101069436, 101072848.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$483,456.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$483,456.00

Cash
$150,000.00
Paid by others
$333,456.00
Total
$483,456.00
canvassing $316,956.00polling $16,500.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 13, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101040912, 101069436, 101072848.

Texas Sands PAC$244,600.00

Texas Sands PAC

$244,600.00

Cash
$234,000.00
Paid by others
$10,600.00
Total
$244,600.00
polling $10,600.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jan 14, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101035066, 101040912, 101072848.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$595,376.10

Cash
$80,000.00
Paid by others
$515,376.10
Total
$595,376.10
mail $216,305.25advertising $185,974.50Other filed descriptions $66,286.00polling $46,810.35

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101010359, 101033114, 101035066, 101040912, 101044098, 101069436, 101072848.

×

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$483,456.00

Cash
$150,000.00
Paid by others
$333,456.00
Total
$483,456.00
canvassing $316,956.00polling $16,500.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 13, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101040912, 101069436, 101072848.

×

Texas Sands PAC

$244,600.00

Cash
$234,000.00
Paid by others
$10,600.00
Total
$244,600.00
polling $10,600.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jan 14, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101035066, 101040912, 101072848.

Votes6

House May 28, 2025

Yea
129
Nay
1
Present, not voting
1
Absent
11
Excused
8
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 3946

Representative Hull moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1584. The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1584 prevailed by (Record 3946): 129 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 129 (published)
  • Nay: 1 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 11 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 8 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 21, 2025

Yea
30
Nay
1
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 30 (published)
  • Nay: 1 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 21, 2025

Yea
30
Nay
1
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

Sources

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1584 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 30 (published)
  • Nay: 1 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 21, 2025

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

HB 1584 as amended was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: Not printed
  • Nay: Not printed
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 30, 2025

Yea
141
Nay
0
Present, not voting
2
Absent
1
Excused
6
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 977

HB 1584 was passed by (Record 977): 141 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 141 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 6 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 29, 2025

Yea
144
Nay
0
Present, not voting
3
Absent
1
Excused
2
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 829

CSHB 1584 was passed to engrossment by (Record 829): 144 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 144 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 3 (published)
  • Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 2 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses22
For
19
Against
0
On
3
Names

For

  • AARP Texas2 registrations
  • City of Houston2 registrations
  • City of Houston; Office of Emergency Management1 registration
  • City of San Antonio2 registrations
  • Fresenius Medical Care1 registration
  • Harris County Commissioners Court1 registration
  • HMG Healthcare1 registration
  • LeadingAge Texas1 registration
  • Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club1 registration
  • Self2 registrations
  • Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor1 registration
  • Texas Assisted Living Association1 registration
  • Texas Coalition for Affordable Power1 registration
  • Texas Consumer Association1 registration
  • Texas Health Care Association1 registration

On

  • Public Utility Commission of Texas2 registrations
  • TDEM1 registration
Sources

22 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 21, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version E by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Dec 11, 2024

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Penny Morales ShawDHouse 148 Eddie MoralesDHouse 74
Sponsors
Charles SchwertnerRSenate 5
Cosponsors
Carol AlvaradoDSenate 6 Royce WestDSenate 23

House committee · State Affairs · Committee vote 12 aye, 0 nay, 3 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Business & Commerce · Committee vote 11 aye, 0 nay · Out of committee

Subjects

Disaster Preparedness & Relief

Utilities--Electric

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF (VP6FW)

PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

Text

The text as introduced · 307 words

89R5146 SCR-D

By: Hull
H.B. No. 1584

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by

electric utilities.

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

SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 38, Utilities Code, is

amended by adding Section 38.0725 to read as follows:

Sec. 38.0725. LIST OF PRIORITY FACILITIES. (a) In this

section, "priority facility" means:

(1) a facility listed in Section 38.072(b); or

(2) a facility for which electric service is

considered crucial for the protection or maintenance of public

safety.

(b) The commission by rule shall adopt criteria for

determining whether a facility is a facility for which electric

service is considered crucial for the protection or maintenance of

public safety under Subsection (a)(2). The criteria must

automatically include the following types of facilities:

hospitals, police stations, fire stations, and critical water and

wastewater facilities.

(c) An electric utility shall maintain a list of priority

facilities in the utility's service area.

(d) An electric utility shall provide on the utility's

Internet website a mechanism for a facility to request that the

utility add the facility to the priority facility list. The

electric utility shall add the requested facility to the list only

if the facility is a priority facility according to the criteria

adopted by the commission under Subsection (b).

(e) On request from a facility, an electric utility shall

disclose to the facility not later than the 14th day after the date

of the request whether the facility is on the priority facility

list.

(f) On a declaration of a natural disaster or other

emergency by the governor affecting the service area of the

electric utility, the utility shall provide the list of priority

facilities to each applicable local emergency management agency.

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