HB 3237: Turner’s bill renewing government electricity-cutting goals

Caption

relating to certain energy consumption goals for institutions of higher education and certain governmental entities.

Summary

Cut at least five percent a year, six years starting September 1, 2025.

The bill renews the state rule that cities, counties, other local governments, state agencies and public colleges must set a goal to cut their electricity use by at least five percent a year. The new goal period runs six years starting September 1, 2025, replacing the old seven-year window that began in 2019. Public entities must set a fresh reduction goal, but the text adds no penalty or enforcement for missing it.

Labels

Labels: ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 3 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.QUICK READ: 108 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 108 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).GOT HALFWAY. Passed the House on May 2, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB3237 · 2025-02-24

SOLD BY

Rep. Chris TurnerDHouse 101

Rep. Terry M. WilsonRHouse 20

Rep. Drew DarbyRHouse 72

+ 2 more authors, 3 coauthors

ITEM

relating to certain energy consumption goals for institutions of higher education and certain governmental entities.

WHAT IT DOES

Cut at least five percent a year, six years starting September 1, 2025.

The bill renews the state rule that cities, counties, other local governments, state agencies and public colleges must set a goal to cut their electricity use by at least five percent a year. The new goal period runs six years starting September 1, 2025, replacing the old seven-year window that began in 2019. Public entities must set a fresh reduction goal, but the text adds no penalty or enforcement for missing it.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 8, 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

Feb 24, 2025Filed
Mar 20, 2025Read first time
Mar 20, 2025Referred to State Affairs
Apr 9, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 9, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 9, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 9, 2025Left pending in committee
Apr 14, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 14, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 22, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 22, 2025Committee report distributed
Apr 23, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 28, 2025Considered in Calendars
Apr 30, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
May 1, 2025Read 2nd time
May 1, 2025Passed to engrossment
May 1, 2025Record vote RV#1167
May 1, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 2, 2025Read 3rd time
May 2, 2025Passed
May 2, 2025Record vote RV#1275
May 2, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 2, 2025Reported engrossed
May 5, 2025Received from the House

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 94 yea · 46 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 2, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Chris Turner

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$108K Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$100K Texas Sands PAC$84K

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 27, 2024 to Jun 1, 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.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$107,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$107,500.00

Cash: $107,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $107,500.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Feb 21, 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: 100985193, 101006969, 101027154, 101035221, 101040103.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$100,389.10

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$100,389.10

Cash: $70,000.00
Paid by others: $30,389.10
Total: $100,389.10

mail $25,664.64text $3,089.24event $1,125.00Other filed descriptions $260.22advertising $250.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2024 to Mar 3, 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: 100985193, 101006969, 101027154, 101040103, 101064980.

Texas Sands PAC$84,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$84,000.00

Cash: $84,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $84,000.00

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 · Dec 6, 2024 to Feb 6, 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: 100985193, 101040103.

Money

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

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$107,500.00

Cash: $107,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $107,500.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Feb 21, 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: 100985193, 101006969, 101027154, 101035221, 101040103.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$100,389.10

Cash: $70,000.00
Paid by others: $30,389.10
Total: $100,389.10

mail $25,664.64text $3,089.24event $1,125.00Other filed descriptions $260.22advertising $250.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2024 to Mar 3, 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: 100985193, 101006969, 101027154, 101040103, 101064980.

×

Texas Sands PAC

$84,000.00

Cash: $84,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $84,000.00

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 · Dec 6, 2024 to Feb 6, 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: 100985193, 101040103.

Votes2

House May 2, 2025

Yea: 94
Nay: 46
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: 2
Excused: 7

Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 1275

HB 3237 was passed by (Record 1275): 94 Yeas, 46 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Yea: 94 (published)
Nay: 46 (published)
Present, not voting: 1 (published)
Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
Excused: 7 (derived from named list)

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

House May 1, 2025

Yea: 95
Nay: 43
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: 6
Excused: 5

Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 1167

HB 3237 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1167): 95 Yeas, 43 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Yea: 95 (published)
Nay: 43 (published)
Present, not voting: 1 (published)
Absent: 6 (derived from named list)
Excused: 5 (derived from named list)

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

Witnesses10

For: 10
Against: 0
On: 0

Names

For

Environmental Defense Fund1 registration
Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club1 registration
Self2 registrations
Self; Climate Cabinet1 registration
Self; MOVE Texas Civic Fund1 registration
Self; Texas chapter US Green Building Council1 registration
South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource1 registration
Texas Impact1 registration
Travis County Commissioners Court1 registration

Sources

10 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.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 8, 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 I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 24, 2025

05/05/2025 S Received from the House

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors

Salman BhojaniDHouse 92

Penny Morales ShawDHouse 148

Mihaela PlesaDHouse 70

House committee · State Affairs · Committee vote 14 aye, 0 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Companion

SB 1514 by Johnson (identical)

Subjects

Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs

Energy--Conservation

Environment--Air

State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Utilities--Electric

Text

The text as introduced · 108 words

89R5402 JRR-F

By: Turner
H.B. No. 3237

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to certain energy consumption goals for institutions of

higher education and certain governmental entities.

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

SECTION 1. Section 388.005(c), Health and Safety Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(c) Each political subdivision, institution of higher

education, or state agency shall establish a goal to reduce the

electric consumption by the entity by at least five percent each

state fiscal year for six [ seven ] years, beginning September 1,

2025 [ 2019 ].

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

Verdict: No flags

The receipt

SOLD BY

ITEM

WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

TOTAL

HISTORY

SIGNED FOR BY

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

Texas Sands PAC

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

Texas Sands PAC

House May 2, 2025

House May 1, 2025

For

Companion