Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tires.

89(R) HB 464 - Engrossed version - Bill Text

89R22397 CMO-F

By: González of El Paso, Garcia Hernandez

H.B. No. 464

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the

elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tires.

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

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 361, Health and Safety

Code, is amended by adding Section 361.0315 to read as follows:

Sec.

361.0315.

SCRAP TIRE REMEDIATION GRANT PROGRAM.

(a)

In this section, "scrap tire" has the meaning assigned by Section

361.112.

(b)

The commission shall establish a scrap tire remediation

grant program to award grants from the scrap tire remediation grant

account established by this section to counties for the purpose of

reducing the number of scrap tires disposed of in inland or coastal

water and onto rights-of-way and other land.

(c)

The commission may award a grant under the scrap tire

remediation grant program to a county to be used for:

(1)

identifying and prosecuting violators of Section

365.012, as that section relates to the illegal disposal of scrap

tires;

(2)

providing information to the public to discourage

the illegal disposal of scrap tires; and

(3)

removing and properly disposing of illegally

disposed of scrap tires.

(d)

The scrap tire remediation grant account is a dedicated

account in the general revenue fund and consists of:

(1)

appropriations of money to the account by the

legislature;

(2)

gifts, grants, including federal grants, and other

donations received for the account; and

(3)

interest earned on the investment of money in the

account.

(e)

Money in the scrap tire remediation grant account may be

used by the commission only to:

(1) award grants under this section; and

(2)

administer the scrap tire remediation grant

program under this section.

(f)

Not later than September 1 of each year, the commission

shall prepare and submit a written report to the legislature with

recommendations to address the illegal disposal of scrap tires.

(g)

The commission shall adopt rules for the administration

of the scrap tire remediation grant program established under this

section.

SECTION 2. As soon as practicable but not later than January

1, 2027, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall

establish the scrap tire remediation grant program as required by

Section 361.0315, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.