Environment--solid Waste

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to mass balance attribution of renewable biomass feedstocks used to produce renewable chemicals. [SB-2982] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Science ] [Manufacturing ]
Relating to mass balance attribution of renewable biomass feedstocks used to produce renewable chemicals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Hancock Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a county to regulate certain land uses. [HB-5454] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Community Development ]
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate certain land uses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brent Money Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the penalties for certain littering offenses. [SB-2917] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Crime ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the penalties for certain littering offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to exclusive contracts for municipal solid waste management services. [HB-5057] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
Relating to exclusive contracts for municipal solid waste management services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brooks Landgraf Effective Immediately on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check. [SB-2587] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of used and scrap tires by certain counties. [HB-5087] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Environmental ]
Relating to the regulation of used and scrap tires by certain counties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stan Gerdes Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas for commercial surface disposal facilities. [HB-4426] [Environmental ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Energy ] [Water ]
Relating to permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas for commercial surface disposal facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to mass balance attribution of renewable biomass feedstocks used to produce renewable chemicals. [HB-4413] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Science ] [Manufacturing ]
Relating to mass balance attribution of renewable biomass feedstocks used to produce renewable chemicals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Hancock Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to public meetings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on requests for authorization to operate a composting facility. [SB-2240] [Environmental ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Public Health ]
Relating to public meetings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on requests for authorization to operate a composting facility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Read First Time on 03/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the permitting by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of solid waste facilities; authorizing the imposition of civil and administrative penalties. [SB-2214] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the permitting by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of solid waste facilities; authorizing the imposition of civil and administrative penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 03/25/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to required reporting and online posting of certain information by solid waste facilities. [HB-4244] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Environmental ]
Relating to required reporting and online posting of certain information by solid waste facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Read First Time on 03/31/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to public meetings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on requests for authorization to operate a composting facility. [HB-4271] [Environmental ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Public Health ]
Relating to public meetings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on requests for authorization to operate a composting facility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Left Pending In Committee on 05/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty. [SB-2078] [Environmental ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/22/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of composting facilities by certain counties. [HB-4086] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Environmental ] [Agriculture ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the regulation of composting facilities by certain counties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ben Bumgarner Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/24/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of municipal solid waste personnel for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program. [SB-2081] [Housing ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Veterans ]
Relating to the eligibility of municipal solid waste personnel for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of municipal solid waste personnel for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program. [HB-3608] [Housing ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Veterans ]
Relating to the eligibility of municipal solid waste personnel for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeffrey Barry Read First Time on 03/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the enforcement of municipal rules, ordinances, or police regulations prohibiting illegal dumping; increasing a penalty. [SB-1773] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the enforcement of municipal rules, ordinances, or police regulations prohibiting illegal dumping; increasing a penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 03/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense. [SB-1714] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 03/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain river segments and drainage areas. [HB-3333] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain river segments and drainage areas.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cesar Blanco Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities. [HB-3228] [Energy ] [Real Estate ]
Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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