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TX SB2271

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Borris Miles

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) from authorizing the transfer of standard permit authorizations to purchasers of concrete plants that perform wet batching, dry batching, or central mixing, as well as concrete crushing facilities

  • Requires new facility purchasers to apply for a new authorization to use the applicable standard permit before operating the facility, rather than simply transferring the existing authorization

  • Mandates that if TCEQ amended the standard permit after the original authorization was issued to the seller, the amended (updated) permit requirements apply to the new purchaser's application

  • Takes effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize the transfer of an authorization to use a standard permit for certain concrete facilities.

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Last Action

Referred to Natural Resources

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources3/25/2025

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