Texas SB1806 amends laws on petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste, creating new criminal offenses and increasing penalties.

Texas SB1806 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow for the inspection of cargo tanks containing petroleum products, defining "petroleum product" as crude oil or condensate. It also creates new criminal offenses for the unlawful appropriation of petroleum products or oil and gas equipment, with penalties varying based on the value of the stolen goods. The bill increases the punishment for disposing of oil and gas waste without a permit and allows for the sale of seized petroleum products. The Public Safety Commission must adopt rules for authorized inspections by January 1, 2026.

Texas SB1806 amends laws on petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste, creating new criminal offenses and increasing penalties.

Texas SB1806 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow for the inspection of cargo tanks containing petroleum products, defining "petroleum product" as crude oil or condensate. It also creates new criminal offenses for the unlawful appropriation of petroleum products or oil and gas equipment, with penalties varying based on the value of the stolen goods. The bill increases the punishment for disposing of oil and gas waste without a permit and allows for the sale of seized petroleum products. The Public Safety Commission must adopt rules for authorized inspections by January 1, 2026.