SB 1514
bill renewing the five percent yearly electricity cut goal
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to certain energy consumption goals for institutions of higher education and certain governmental entities.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Six years starting September 1, 2025.
The bill renews the state rule that every political subdivision, public college or university, and state agency must set a goal to cut its electricity use by at least five percent each year. The new goal period runs for six years starting September 1, 2025, replacing the old seven-year period that began in 2019. Local governments, schools of higher education and state agencies must set new reduction goals, but the text requires only that a goal be set, not that it be met.
Labels
Labels: 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).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 20, 2025 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1514 · 2025-02-20
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ITEM
relating to certain energy consumption goals for institutions of higher education and certain governmental entities.
WHAT IT DOES
Six years starting September 1, 2025.
The bill renews the state rule that every political subdivision, public college or university, and state agency must set a goal to cut its electricity use by at least five percent each year. The new goal period runs for six years starting September 1, 2025, replacing the old seven-year period that began in 2019. Local governments, schools of higher education and state agencies must set new reduction goals, but the text requires only that a goal be set, not that it be met.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Business & Commerce
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
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 1, 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.
Texas Sands PAC$129,500.00
Texas Sands PAC
$129,500.00
- Cash
- $129,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $129,500.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 27, 2024 to May 12, 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: 100990378, 101033698, 101040111, 101052272.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Sands PAC
$129,500.00
- Cash
- $129,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $129,500.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 27, 2024 to May 12, 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: 100990378, 101033698, 101040111, 101052272.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Feb 20, 2025
03/06/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Business & Commerce · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 3237 by Turner (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: Johnson S.B. No. 1514 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.