HB 1946
AN ACT relating to the denial of certain applications for a permit or other
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Prevents new cement production plants from being located within 10 miles of a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility in Texas. If a cement plant permit application is within this 10-mile radius, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must automatically deny the permit. The legislation aims to protect semiconductor manufacturing facilities, which are critical to Texas's technology and economic development strategy, by restricting potentially polluting industrial neighbors.
Bill Text
relating to the denial of certain applications for a permit or other authorization under the Texas Clean Air Act on the basis of proximity to a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 382.0595 to read as follows: Sec. 382.0595. DENIAL OF CERTAIN APPLICATIONS FOR PERMIT OR OTHER AUTHORIZATION ON BASIS OF PROXIMITY TO SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER MANUFACTURING FACILITY. (a) In this section, "semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility" means a manufacturing facility that includes any of the following processes with respect to (1) growing single-crystal ingots or boules; (b) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission shall deny an application for a permit or other authorization under this chapter that is subject to new source review if the permit or other authorization is for a permanent cement production plant, including a cement kiln, that will be located within 10 miles of a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the denial of certain applications for a permit or other
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