Texas 89th Legislature
Storage Tanks
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 1 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
Relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.
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.
Storage Tanks Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (3)
Relating to the installation and operation of intermediate bulk container recycling facilities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the installation and operation of intermediate bulk container recycling facilities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.
Relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.
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 storage tanks passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to storage tanks. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of storage tanks policy in Texas.
- Did storage tanks bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Storage Tanks legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most storage tanks bills?
- The leading authors of storage tanks legislation include Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) with 1 bills, Sen. Kevin Sparks (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on storage tanks issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for storage tanks legislation?
- Among the 3 storage tanks bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to storage tanks in Texas law?
- Storage Tanks legislation frequently overlaps with Environment--water, Environment, Human Services--medical Assistance. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for storage tanks legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 1 of the 3 storage tanks bills (33%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on storage tanks policy.
- When do Texas storage tanks laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some storage tanks bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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