Texas 89th Legislature
Environment--solid Waste
5 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
5 bills require immediate attention
Relating to cancellation of certain solid waste disposal permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities.
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain river segments and drainage areas.
Relating to exclusive contracts for municipal solid waste management services.
Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.
Environment--solid Waste Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (9)
Relating to cancellation of certain solid waste disposal permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Relating to cancellation of certain solid waste disposal permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities.
Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities.
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain river segments and drainage areas.
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain river segments and drainage areas.
Relating to mass balance attribution of renewable biomass feedstocks used to produce renewable chemicals.
Relating to mass balance attribution of renewable biomass feedstocks used to produce renewable chemicals.
Relating to permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas for commercial surface disposal facilities.
Relating to permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas for commercial surface disposal facilities.
Relating to exclusive contracts for municipal solid waste management services.
Relating to exclusive contracts for municipal solid waste management services.
Relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain violations.
Relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain violations.
Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.
Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on environment--solid waste passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 9 laws related to environment--solid waste. These bills were authored by 9 different legislators and address various aspects of environment--solid waste policy in Texas.
- Did environment--solid waste bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Environment--solid Waste legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 6 House bills and 3 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most environment--solid waste bills?
- The leading authors of environment--solid waste legislation include Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Charlie Geren (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on environment--solid waste issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for environment--solid waste legislation?
- Among the 9 environment--solid waste bills enacted, 5 have critical compliance urgency and 3 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to environment--solid waste in Texas law?
- Environment--solid Waste legislation frequently overlaps with Environment, Environmental Quality, Texas Commission On, Environment--water. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for environment--solid waste legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 9 environment--solid waste bills (44%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on environment--solid waste policy.
- When do Texas environment--solid waste laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some environment--solid waste bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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