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TX SB766
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judith Zaffirini
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AI Summary
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Updates outdated statutory references throughout Texas law by replacing "Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission" with "Texas Commission on Environmental Quality" (TCEQ), reflecting the agency's name change that took effect January 1, 2004
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Amends over 100 sections across multiple Texas codes including the Agriculture Code, Government Code, Health and Safety Code, Local Government Code, Natural Resources Code, Occupations Code, Parks and Wildlife Code, Penal Code, Tax Code, Transportation Code, and Water Code
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Adds a definition of "Commission" meaning the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to Section 76.001 of the Agriculture Code for pesticide regulation purposes
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Updates the definition of "new aquaculture facility" to include facilities seeking waste discharge authorization from TCEQ after December 31, 2003
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, passed the Senate 30-0 on March 13, 2025, and passed the House 137-0 on May 28, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the correction of references to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025