89R22500 ANG-D

By: Walle, Geren H.B. No. 1768

Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1768:

By: Landgraf C.S.H.B. No. 1768

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the construction of certain concrete plants under a standard permit.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 382.05195, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f-1) to read as follows:

(f-1) This subsection applies only to a standard permit issued under this section that authorizes the operation of a permanent concrete plant that performs wet batching, dry batching, or central mixing. If the commission amends the standard permit, the commission may require each facility operator authorized to begin new construction of a facility under the former standard permit to update the facility's plans for the new construction in accordance with the amended standard permit if:

(1) the facility operator did not begin the construction before the adoption of the amended permit; and

(2) the facility operator filed a request under commission rules for an extension to begin construction.

SECTION 2. Section 382.05198, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:

(d) If the commission amends a standard permit issued under this section, the commission may require each facility operator authorized to begin new construction of a facility under the former standard permit to update the facility's plans for the new construction in accordance with the amended standard permit if:

(1) the facility operator did not begin the construction before the adoption of the amended permit; and

(2) the facility operator filed a request under commission rules for an extension to begin construction.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.