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Texas

HB 3824

PartialRead in the state’s own source. It stays partial until the passage is on file word for word.

What does Texas HB 3824 do? Requires battery energy storage facilities of 1 MWh or more that begin operating on or after Jan 1, 2027, to meet state fire safety standards. Standards follow NFPA 855 and UL 9540A; operators must keep site emergency plans, train responders, and get third-party fire inspections every five years.

Facts

Kind
Bill
Status
Signed into law
Stage
In force
Effective
September 1, 2025
Topics
Fire protection and siting, Permitting
Products
Commercial and utility energy storage systems
Source
Texas Legislative Council, Texas Constitution and Statutes (opens in a new tab)
Citation
HB 3824, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025), Ch. 641; Tex. Util. Code ch. 187

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