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TX SB565

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Perry

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for compliance agreements with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to include regional service areas and unincorporated service areas being integrated into regional water, sewer, wastewater, or solid waste services

  • Allows compliance agreements when services are integrated into regional systems administered by retail public utilities, not just municipalities or counties

  • Permits the commission to suspend enforcement actions against regional services for existing or anticipated violations that result from integrating another service provider's operations

  • Requires all compliance agreements to include provisions necessary to bring the integrated service into compliance with applicable regulations

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed the Senate 30-0 on March 31, 2025, and the House 141-0 on May 21, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain violations.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources4/9/2025
Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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