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TX SB279
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Borris Miles
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AI Summary
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Allows any person to request a contested case hearing on the issuance, renewal, or revocation of a standard air quality permit authorization if they allege the action conflicts with provisions of the Texas Clean Air Act (Health and Safety Code Chapter 382)
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Contested case hearings under this new provision must follow the Administrative Procedure Act requirements (Government Code Chapter 2001, Subchapters C-G) and Water Code Section 5.556
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Maintains the existing exemption from Administrative Procedure Act requirements for the adoption or amendment of standard permits themselves
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Applies only to standard permit authorization applications filed on or after September 1, 2025; applications filed before that date remain subject to prior law
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to contested case hearings on the issuance, renewal, or revocation of authorizations to use certain standard air quality permits.
PERMITS
Last Action
Referred to Natural Resources
2/3/2025