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TX SB736
Bill
Status
1/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jose Menendez
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AI Summary
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Requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to use compost for at least 25 percent of soil needed in landscaping projects
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Mandates TxDOT to use compost when feasible in capital construction and road maintenance projects
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Defines "compost" as the disinfected and stabilized product of decomposition used as soil amendment, artificial top soil, growing medium amendment, or similar purposes
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Applies only to contracts for which TxDOT first advertises or solicits bids on or after the effective date; existing contracts remain under prior law
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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