Texas HB1361 mandates the distribution of funds for low-income vehicle repair, retrofit, and retirement programs to participating counties.

HB1361 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish a procedure for distributing funds collected for the low-income vehicle repair, retrofit, and retirement program. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must distribute these funds to participating counties by January 1, 2026. The distribution is based on the fees collected in those counties or regions. Counties can only use the funds for programs authorized by Section 382.220(b). The provisions of this act expire on September 1, 2029, and the act itself takes effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1361 mandates the distribution of funds for low-income vehicle repair, retrofit, and retirement programs to participating counties.

HB1361 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish a procedure for distributing funds collected for the low-income vehicle repair, retrofit, and retirement program. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must distribute these funds to participating counties by January 1, 2026. The distribution is based on the fees collected in those counties or regions. Counties can only use the funds for programs authorized by Section 382.220(b). The provisions of this act expire on September 1, 2029, and the act itself takes effect on September 1, 2025.