Texas

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, from filing to law.

Clear
More filters
562 bills on environment and climate Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
SB 1055 Relating to permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District. Robert Nichols Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
SB 766 Relating to the correction of references to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. Judith Zaffirini Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 763 Relating to standard permits for certain concrete plants. Carol Alvarado Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 740 Relating to certain proceedings by the Public Utility Commission of Texas regarding water or sewer service. Charles Perry Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 612 Relating to the authority of certain conservation and reclamation districts to impose fees for the construction of certain pipelines and associated infrastructure. Juan Hinojosa Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 609 Relating to the cleaning of a structure used to grow oysters for cultivated oyster mariculture. Cody Vasut Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 565 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. Charles Perry Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 49 Relating to the treatment and beneficial use of fluid oil and gas waste and related material, including a limitation on liability for that treatment or use. Drew Darby Became law Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 7 Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board. Charles Perry Became law Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
SB 3068 Relating to the name of and appointment of directors for the Harris-Montgomery Counties Management District. Brandon Creighton Died Jun 3, 2025Recommendations filed with the Senate
HR 1458 Congratulating Dirk Aaron on his retirement as general manager of the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District. Brad Buckley Passed one chamber Jun 1, 2025Reported enrolled
HR 1422 Commending Bat Conservation International for its contributions. John Bucy III Passed one chamber Jun 1, 2025Reported enrolled
SB 2662 Relating to the enforcement of drought contingency plans by water and sewer utilities and the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Charles Perry Became law May 30, 2025Effective immediately
SB 2124 Relating to publication of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee's annual report. Judith Zaffirini Became law May 30, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1662 Relating to notice provided to certain public drinking water supply systems before water quality testing. Judith Zaffirini Became law May 30, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1646 Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities invol… Phil King Became law May 30, 2025Effective immediately
SCR 52 Returning House Bill No. 1240 to the Senate for further consideration. Adam Hinojosa Passed both chambers May 30, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 3809 Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities. Drew Darby Became law May 29, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3700 Relating to the prevention, detection, and investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission or by the commission's contractors or grantees. Hubert Vo Became law May 29, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3229 Relating to recycling of certain renewable energy components; authorizing an administrative penalty. Stan Lambert Became law May 29, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 3044 Relating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District. César Blanco Became law May 29, 2025Effective immediately
HB 29 Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties. Stan Gerdes Became law May 29, 2025Effective immediately
HB 3483 Relating to the authority of a special utility district to issue a public security. Erin Gámez Died May 28, 2025Placed on intent calendar
SB 2717 Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Efficiency Council. José Menéndez Died May 28, 2025Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 1689 Relating to the use of certain groundwater export fees collected by a groundwater conservation district. Stan Gerdes Became law May 28, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1615 Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including a conforming amendment. Jeff Leach Became law May 28, 2025Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (April 1, 2027)
HB 1523 Relating to a temporary prohibition on the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the use of a Class V injection well for certain aquifer storage and recovery projects. Stan Gerdes Died May 28, 2025Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 1238 Relating to the inspection of the location of a proposed Class I injection well. Ryan Guillen Became law May 28, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1146 Relating to the plugging or replugging of certain inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas. Brian Birdwell Became law May 28, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 3058 Relating to certain improvements made and programs developed by the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District. Lois Kolkhorst Died May 27, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2568 Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sed… Judith Zaffirini Died May 27, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2497 Relating to the installation of a treatment system by certain public drinking water supply systems. Judith Zaffirini Died May 27, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2122 Relating to imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments for the disposal of oil and gas waste. Judith Zaffirini Became law May 27, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2082 Relating to the operation of a concrete crushing facility near a hospital. Borris Miles Died May 27, 2025Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 2050 Relating to the recycling and disposal of consumer energy storage modules. Brian Birdwell Died May 27, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1898 Relating to the discharge or use of certain firefighting foams for testing or training. Nathan Johnson Died May 27, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
SB 290 Relating to notice to property owners regarding certain stationary LP-gas installations. Borris Miles Died May 27, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2203 Relating to the certification of discovery issues to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in contested cases referred to the State Office of Administrative Hearings by the commission. Brian Birdwell Died May 26, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1927 Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of an Ashe juniper tree. Adam Hinojosa Died May 26, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1263 Relating to a pilot program for the safe disposal of prescription drugs, including controlled substance prescription drugs. Carol Alvarado Died May 26, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 517 Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction. Caroline Harris Davila Became law May 26, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 3074 Relating to communications between the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the governor, the lieutenant governor, or a member of the legislature. Brian Birdwell Died May 25, 2025Referred to Environmental Regulation
SB 2949 Relating to the regulation of certain facilities and operators engaged in the motor fuel transport or export business; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a civi… Juan Hinojosa Died May 24, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2351 Relating to the construction of certain concrete plants under a standard permit. Carol Alvarado Became law May 24, 2025Effective immediately
HB 2018 Relating to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program. Trent Ashby Became law May 24, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1855 Relating to requirements that certain plats for the subdivision of land include evidence of groundwater supply. Charles Perry Died May 24, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1729 Relating to the registration and inspection of vehicles. Borris Miles Became law May 24, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HR 1026 Congratulating Kacy Debney of Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz on her selection as the 2025 Environmental Educator of the Year by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. John Lujan Passed one chamber May 24, 2025Reported enrolled
SB 616 Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer. Charles Schwertner Became law May 24, 2025Effective immediately
HB 5339 Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program to support the study of regenerative agriculture at public institutions of higher education. Terry M. Wilson Died May 23, 2025Left pending in committee

From Texas's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.