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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of green stormwater infrastructure in new state |
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buildings. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter I, Chapter 2166, |
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Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER I. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION [OF ENERGY |
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AND WATER] |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter I, Chapter 2166, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2166.409 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2166.409. GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN NEW |
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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. (a) In this section, "green stormwater |
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infrastructure" means infrastructure that absorbs and treats |
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rainwater in order to limit erosion, habitat damage, property |
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damage, and water pollution caused by flooding and to protect water |
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quality, including rain gardens, bioswales, permeable pavement, |
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green roofs and walls, and rain barrels. |
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(b) This section applies to the construction of a new state |
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building, including a building project otherwise exempt from this |
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chapter under Section 2166.003. |
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(c) The commission, or the governing body of the appropriate |
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agency that is undertaking a building project otherwise exempt from |
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this chapter under Section 2166.003, shall use green stormwater |
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infrastructure in the construction of a state building. |
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SECTION 3. (a) The changes in law made by this Act apply |
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only to a new state agency building contract or construction |
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project for which a state agency first advertises or otherwise |
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requests bids, proposals, offers, or qualifications, or makes a |
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similar solicitation, on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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(b) A new state agency building contract or construction |
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project for which a state agency first advertises or otherwise |
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requests bids, proposals, offers, or qualifications, or makes a |
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similar solicitation, before the effective date of this Act is |
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governed by the law as it existed immediately before the effective |
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date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that |
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purpose. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |