By: Guillen H.B. No. 5475       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a study and report on the Underground Facility Damage   Prevention and Safety Act.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  DEFINITIONS.          In this Act:                (1)  "Commission" means the Railroad Commission of   Texas.                (2)  "Board" means the board of directors of the Texas   Underground Facility Notification Corporation under Section   251.055, Utilities Code.          SECTION 2.  STUDY AND REPORT REGARDING THE UNDERGROUND   FACILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION AND SAFETY ACT.          (a)  In collaboration with the board, the commission shall   conduct a study to assess the effectiveness of the state's system of   underground facility damage prevention and safety.          (b)  The study must:                (1)  identify and examine the leading causes of   underground utility damage in Texas;                (2)  examine whether sufficient resources for locating   and marking utility facilities exist in the state, and recommend   possible solutions to address the issues;                (3)  identify and examine best practices across the   country from public and private institutions to reduce the risk of   damages to underground facilities and minimize waste; and                (4)  identify methods to improve communication,   processes and safety standards.          (c)  Not later than December 1, 2027, the commission shall   submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the   house of representatives, and the commissioners of the Railroad   Commission of Texas a written report that includes the study's   findings and any recommendations for legislative or other action.          (d)  This section expires January 1, 2028.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.