Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 3071 — Relating to cancellation of certain solid waste disposal permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 20, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 01, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to cancellation of certain solid waste disposal permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 361.1201.

  • Section 361.1201

    Sec. 361.1201. CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN LANDFILL PERMITS. The commission shall cancel a permit issued for a municipal solid waste landfill facility if: (1) the facility has not accepted waste for a period of 25 consecutive years; or (2) if the permit was issued to the owner of the facility, the person to whom the permit was issued no longer owns the facility.

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Action History

  1. Effective immediately

  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Senate adopts conference committee report

  10. House adopts conf. comm. report-reported

  11. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  12. Record vote

  13. House adopts conference committee report

  14. Conference committee report filed

  15. Conf. Comm. Report distributed

  16. Senate appoints conferees-reported

  17. Senate grants request for conf comm-reported

  18. Senate appoints conferees

  19. Senate grants request for conference comm.

  20. House appoints conferees-reported

  21. House requests conference committee-reported

  22. House refuses to concur-reported

  23. House appoints conferees

  24. House requests conference committee

  25. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments

  26. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  27. Senate Amendments distributed

  28. Senate passage as amended reported

  29. Statement(s) submitted

  30. Record vote

  31. Passed

  32. Read 3rd time

  33. Record vote

  34. Three day rule suspended

  35. Vote recorded in Journal

  36. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  37. Vote recorded in Journal

  38. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  39. Placed on intent calendar

  40. Committee report printed and distributed

  41. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  42. Reported favorably as substituted

  43. Vote taken in committee

  44. Considered in public hearing

  45. Left pending in committee

  46. Considered in public hearing

  47. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  48. Referred to Natural Resources

  49. Read first time

  50. Received from the House

  51. Reported engrossed

  52. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  53. Record vote

  54. Passed

  55. Read 3rd time

  56. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  57. Record vote

  58. Passed to engrossment as amended

  59. Amended

  60. Read 2nd time

  61. Placed on General State Calendar

  62. Considered in Calendars

  63. Committee report sent to Calendars

  64. Committee report distributed

  65. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  66. Reported favorably as substituted

  67. Committee substitute considered in committee

  68. Considered in public hearing

  69. Left pending in committee

  70. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  71. Considered in public hearing

  72. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  73. Referred to Environmental Regulation

  74. Read first time

  75. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3071 do?
Relating to cancellation of certain solid waste disposal permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Who sponsors HB 3071?
HB 3071 is sponsored by Charlie Geren.
What is the current status of HB 3071?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 20, 2025. It awaits signature.
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