House bill · 89R

HB 2608

Relating to the consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of alternative waste collection, treatment, and disposal options before issuing permits to discharge certain waste.

Did not pass

Progress

44 days from first to latest action, across 7 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 10
Referred to committee
Mar 18
Heard in committee
Mar 26
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in committee
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Natural Resources
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Natural Resources
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Referred to Natural Resources Natural Resources
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 10, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Natural Resources
House
Referred Mar 18, 2025 · heard Mar 26, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Environment: Solid Waste Environment: Water

Bill text

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SB 565Relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain violations.	Charles PerryR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 464Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tires.	Mary GonzálezD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 12, 2025Received from the House
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