HB 4426
AN ACT relating to the term of a permit issued by the Railroad Commission
House Bill • Darby
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the term of a permit issued by the Railroad Commission
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the term of a permit issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas for a commercial surface disposal facility. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 91, Natural Resources Code, is amended by adding Section 91.118 to read as follows: Sec. 91.118. TERM OF COMMERCIAL SURFACE DISPOSAL FACILITY PERMIT. (a) In this section, "commercial surface disposal facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 91.116. (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, a permit for a commercial surface disposal facility is valid for a term of not more SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a permit issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas on or after the effective date of this Act. A permit issued before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date of issuance, and that law is continued in effect for that SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the term of a permit issued by the Railroad Commission
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