HB 3652

Fuel Reserve Bill Orders A Study, Then Expires In 2027

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsReviewed

Rep. Marc LaHoodRHouse 121

Why it's charged

Study, task force, commission, report

THE TEXT

“The commission shall conduct a study to determine:”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The only duty in the bill is a study and a report; any actual fuel reserve waits for a future legislature to act on the recommendations. The caption honestly says this is a study.

Study, task force, commission, report

Reviewed · Nov 1, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to a study by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding the creation of a strategic gas and petroleum product reserve in this state.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Nothing built or bought. A report by September 30, 2026. Any reserve waits on a future legislature.

The bill orders the Railroad Commission of Texas to study whether the state should create a reserve of natural gas and fuel products for use in a disaster or supply disruption. The study must look at feasibility, locations, which agencies would run it, minimum size, when to release fuel, and cost, and a report goes to state leaders and every legislator by September 30, 2026. Nothing is built or bought; the bill only produces a report and then expires January 1, 2027.

Labels

Labels: PENDING FOREVER. Heard by the House Energy Resources committee on Apr 14, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB3652 · 2025-03-03

SOLD BY

Rep. Marc LaHoodRHouse 121

ITEM

relating to a study by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding the creation of a strategic gas and petroleum product reserve in this state.

WHAT IT DOES

Nothing built or bought. A report by September 30, 2026. Any reserve waits on a future legislature.

CHARGES

[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 80%

THE TEXT

“The commission shall conduct a study to determine:”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The only duty in the bill is a study and a report; any actual fuel reserve waits for a future legislature to act on the recommendations. The caption honestly says this is a study.

TOTAL

Net to General Revenue · FY 2026($800,000)

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version I · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 10, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3652, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($800,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

First year · FY 2026 · ($800,000)

Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Mar 3, 2025Filed
Mar 25, 2025Read first time
Mar 25, 2025Referred to Energy Resources
Apr 14, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 14, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 14, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 14, 2025Left pending in committee

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

Smells

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Marc LaHood

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$785K Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$442K Texas Conservative Majority PAC$406K

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 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.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$785,000.09

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$785,000.09

Cash: $460,000.00
Paid by others: $325,000.09
Total: $785,000.09

mail $170,572.09media $154,428.00

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 13, 2024 to Oct 19, 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: 100982916, 101009926, 101022768, 101036215, 101040233, 101058924, 101069186, 101072224.

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$442,000.00

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC

$442,000.00

Cash: $442,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $442,000.00

Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 29, 2025 to Aug 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: 101009926, 101040233, 101069186.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$406,000.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$406,000.00

Cash: $100,000.00
Paid by others: $306,000.00
Total: $406,000.00

canvassing $231,000.00advertising $75,000.00

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 · Sep 8, 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: 101069186, 101072224.

Money

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

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$785,000.09

Cash: $460,000.00
Paid by others: $325,000.09
Total: $785,000.09

mail $170,572.09media $154,428.00

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 13, 2024 to Oct 19, 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: 100982916, 101009926, 101022768, 101036215, 101040233, 101058924, 101069186, 101072224.

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC

$442,000.00

Cash: $442,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $442,000.00

Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 29, 2025 to Aug 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: 101009926, 101040233, 101069186.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$406,000.00

Cash: $100,000.00
Paid by others: $306,000.00
Total: $406,000.00

canvassing $231,000.00advertising $75,000.00

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 · Sep 8, 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: 101069186, 101072224.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

Net to General Revenue · FY 2026($800,000)

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version I · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 10, 2025

First year · FY 2026 · ($800,000)

Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds

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 Mar 3, 2025

04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 1:52 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Energy Resources · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Disaster Preparedness & Relief

Interim Studies

Oil & Gas

State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

RAILROAD COMMISSION

Text

The text as introduced · 326 words

89R13391 JON-D

By: LaHood
H.B. No. 3652

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a study by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding

the creation of a strategic gas and petroleum product reserve in

this state.

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

SECTION 1. (a) In this Act:

(1) "Commission" means the Railroad Commission of

Texas.

(2) "Gas" means natural gas.

(3) "Petroleum product" means any product derived by

refining petroleum and intended to produce power by burning the

product.

(4) "Strategic fuel reserve" means a reserve of gas

and petroleum products for distribution in this state for the

purpose of reducing, in the event of a disaster or other critical

situation, the impact of disruptions in the supply of gas and

petroleum products.

(b) The commission shall conduct a study to determine:

(1) the feasibility of creating, operating, and

maintaining a strategic fuel reserve;

(2) each appropriate location for strategic fuel

reserve facilities;

(3) the appropriate role of each state or local entity

in operating or regulating the strategic fuel reserve;

(4) the necessary minimum capacity for the strategic

fuel reserve;

(5) the circumstances under which gas or petroleum

products maintained as part of the strategic fuel reserve should be

distributed; and

(6) the estimated cost to implement the strategic fuel

reserve, including:

(A) the costs, as applicable, of purchasing,

leasing, constructing, operating, and maintaining facilities

related to the strategic fuel reserve; and

(B) the costs and any financial benefit from

purchasing and selling oil and gas products as part of the strategic

fuel reserve.

(c) Not later than September 30, 2026, the commission shall

submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the

house of representatives, and each member of the legislature a

report on the results of the study and any recommendations for

legislative or other action.

SECTION 2. This Act expires January 1, 2027.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.