Texas HB4271 requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to hold public meetings on composting facility authorization requests.

Texas HB4271 amends the Health and Safety Code to mandate that the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality holds a public meeting in the county where a composting facility is located or proposed. This requirement applies to facilities needing a permit, registration, or notification under commission rules. The meeting must occur at the request of a state legislator representing the area. This Act becomes effective September 1, 2025.

Texas HB4271 requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to hold public meetings on composting facility authorization requests.

Texas HB4271 amends the Health and Safety Code to mandate that the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality holds a public meeting in the county where a composting facility is located or proposed. This requirement applies to facilities needing a permit, registration, or notification under commission rules. The meeting must occur at the request of a state legislator representing the area. This Act becomes effective September 1, 2025.