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TX SB736

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jose Menendez

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to use compost for at least 25 percent of soil needed in landscaping projects

  • Mandates TxDOT to use compost when feasible in capital construction and road maintenance projects

  • Defines "compost" as the disinfected and stabilized product of decomposition used as soil amendment, artificial top soil, growing medium amendment, or similar purposes

  • Applies only to contracts for which TxDOT first advertises or solicits bids on or after the effective date; existing contracts remain under prior law

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to use of compost in landscaping, capital construction, and road maintenance projects by the Texas Department of Transportation.

Highways

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

2/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/7/2025

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