HB 156

AN ACT relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental

Subject Areas

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON Disaster Preparedness & Relief Utilities--Water & Sewer Utilities--General Interim Studies

Bill Text

relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality regarding the protection of certain water facilities from
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  (a) The Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality shall conduct a study of potential methods for protecting
public drinking water supply systems regulated by the commission
under Chapter 341, Health and Safety Code, and wastewater treatment
facilities regulated by the commission under Chapter 26, Water
(2)  catastrophic weather events;
(3)  conduct that constitutes an offense under Chapter
(4)  the projected effects of climate change; and
(5)  other potential disruptions to providing water
(b)  The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall
consult with other state agencies or interested persons as needed
(c)  Not later than September 1, 2026, the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality shall:
(1)  create a report on the results of the study that
includes recommendations for legislative or other action to
facilitate the protection of the facilities described by Subsection
(2)  submit the report to the governor and the
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.