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TX SB1381

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mayes Middleton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a Wind Turbine Blade Recycling Program requiring the Texas Facilities Commission to use decommissioned wind turbine blades to construct a wall or barrier along the Texas-Mexico border

  • Authorizes the commission to charge fees to recover program administration costs, including collection, transportation, and storage of wind turbine blades

  • Allows the commission to require operators of decommissioned wind turbine generators or wind power facilities to ship permanently decommissioned blades to commission-designated locations for border wall construction

  • Amends Chapter 2152 of the Government Code by adding a new Subchapter D for programs

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to creating a program allowing the state to accept and use donated wind turbine blades; authorizing a fee.

BORDER

Last Action

Referred to Border Security

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Border Security3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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