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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authority of a political subdivision to impose a fee |
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to fund a climate or environmental project. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 140, Local Government Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 140.014 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 140.014. FEE FOR CLIMATE OR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT |
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PROHIBITED. (a) In this section: |
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(1) "Climate or environmental project" means a project |
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undertaken by a political subdivision to reduce greenhouse gas |
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emissions, mitigate the impacts of climate change, adapt to the |
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effects of climate change, reduce the amount of pollutants reaching |
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the environment, or contribute to public awareness of related |
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matters. The term does not include basic sanitation or waste |
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disposal services provided by a political subdivision. |
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(2) "Fee" includes any fee, charge, assessment, or |
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similar payment required by a political subdivision for a |
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privilege, service, authorization, permit, license, registration, |
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certification, filing, or other action or approval by the political |
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subdivision. |
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(b) A political subdivision may not impose a fee to fund a |
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climate or environmental project. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |