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TX HB3872

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ana Hernandez

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to reevaluate the state ambient air quality standard for benzene when monitoring or modeling data indicates an area is exceeding or likely exceeding national or state standards

  • Mandates the commission to update relevant exposure guidelines for benzene as part of the reevaluation process

  • Adds new Section 382.0162 to the Health and Safety Code under the provisions governing air quality standards

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the state ambient air quality standard for benzene.

Environment

Last Action

Referred to Environmental Regulation

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Environmental Regulation3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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