HB 3872
AN ACT relating to the state ambient air quality standard for benzene.
House Bill • Hernandez
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the state ambient air quality standard for benzene.
Bill Text
relating to the state ambient air quality standard for benzene. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 382.0162 to read as follows: Sec. 382.0162. REEVALUATION OF STATE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD FOR BENZENE. If monitoring or modeling data indicates an area is exceeding or likely exceeding a national or state ambient air quality standard for benzene, the commission shall, as soon as practicable, reevaluate the state ambient air quality standard for benzene and update relevant exposure guidelines. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the state ambient air quality standard for benzene.
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