HB 2179
AN ACT relating to the addition of certain counties to the Texas Emissions
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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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Expands the definition of "affected county" in Texas emissions regulations, allowing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to designate additional counties with deteriorating air quality as part of the emissions control program. The change means certain counties can now be subject to stricter vehicle emissions testing and air quality improvement requirements. This could impact residents and businesses in newly designated counties by potentially requiring emissions testing for vehicles and implementing additional environmental regulations to address air quality concerns.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the addition of certain counties to the Texas Emissions BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 386.001(2), Health and Safety Code, is (2) "Affected county" includes: (Y) any other county designated as an affected county by commission rule because of deteriorating air quality. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the addition of certain counties to the Texas Emissions
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