HB 5103
bill adding lithium, salt and bromine to unclaimed mineral law
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 19, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the abandonment of mineral proceeds for purposes of certain unclaimed property laws.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Unpaid royalties on lithium, salt and bromine count too.
This bill widens what counts as a "mineral" in the Texas law on unclaimed mineral payments by adding lithium, salt and bromine, along with minerals found inside a liquid, gas or solid that is not itself a mineral. It touches companies that owe royalties, bonuses and other mineral payments, and the owners who are supposed to receive that money. Unpaid and abandoned payments from these newer kinds of mineral production would fall under the state's unclaimed property rules starting September 1, 2025.
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-HB5103 · 2025-03-13
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ITEM
relating to the abandonment of mineral proceeds for purposes of certain unclaimed property laws.
WHAT IT DOES
Unpaid royalties on lithium, salt and bromine count too.
This bill widens what counts as a "mineral" in the Texas law on unclaimed mineral payments by adding lithium, salt and bromine, along with minerals found inside a liquid, gas or solid that is not itself a mineral. It touches companies that owe royalties, bonuses and other mineral payments, and the owners who are supposed to receive that money. Unpaid and abandoned payments from these newer kinds of mineral production would fall under the state's unclaimed property rules starting September 1, 2025.
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 11, 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
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Energy Resources
- Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- Considered in public hearing
- Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- Left pending in committee
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
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 · Jul 2, 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.
Lone Star Project Nonfederal$85,000.00
Lone Star Project Nonfederal
$85,000.00
- Cash
- $75,000.00
- Paid by others
- $10,000.00
- Total
- $85,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Mar 25, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Mar 25, 2026 to Sep 22, 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: 101056369, 101068193.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Lone Star Project Nonfederal
$85,000.00
- Cash
- $75,000.00
- Paid by others
- $10,000.00
- Total
- $85,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Mar 25, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Mar 25, 2026 to Sep 22, 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: 101056369, 101068193.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 11, 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 19, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Mar 13, 2025
04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Energy Resources · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Mines & Mineral Resources
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
Text
The text as introduced · 202 words
By: Rosenthal H.B. No. 5103 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the abandonment of mineral proceeds for purposes of certain unclaimed property laws. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 75.001(a)(1) and (2), Property Code, are amended to read as follows: (1) "Mineral" means oil, gas, uranium, sulphur, lignite, coal, lithium, salt, bromine, and any other substance that is ordinarily and naturally considered a mineral in this state, regardless of : (A) the depth at which the oil, gas, uranium, sulphur, lignite, coal, lithium, salt, bromine, or other substance is found ; and (B) whether the oil, gas, uranium, sulphur, lignite, coal, lithium, salt, bromine, or other substance is found within a liquid, gas, or solid that is ordinarily and naturally considered a nonmineral in this state . (2) "Mineral proceeds" includes: (A) all obligations to pay resulting from the production and sale of all minerals produced , including net revenue interests, royalties, overriding royalties, production payments, and joint operating agreements; and (B) all obligations for the acquisition and retention of a mineral lease, including bonuses, delay rentals, shut-in royalties, and minimum royalties. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.