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TX SB1783

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Borris Miles

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits concrete crushing facilities from crushing concrete that has been exposed to chemical contaminants identified by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

  • Requires TCEQ to establish a list of chemicals that may contaminate concrete in ways likely to cause adverse human health effects when the concrete is crushed

  • Mandates TCEQ consider the degree of risk of contamination and potential adverse health effects before adding any chemical to the prohibited list

  • Requires TCEQ to adopt implementing rules by March 1, 2026, including amendments to applicable standard permits

  • Applies retroactively to concrete crushing facilities already operating under existing permits, requiring compliance with new rules regardless of when the permit was issued

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to a prohibition on the crushing of contaminated concrete by certain concrete crushing facilities.

Environment

Last Action

Referred to Natural Resources

3/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources3/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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