Texas HB5087 allows counties with populations of 150,000 or less to regulate used and scrap tires.

Texas HB5087 amends the Health and Safety Code to allow counties with populations of 150,000 or less to establish and enforce programs for marking used and scrap tires. The program requires generators to affix a unique identifying mark to each tire they handle. Customers can retain a scrap or used tire removed during a tire purchase, and retailers must keep records of such retentions. The program also includes a system for inspecting generators for compliance. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB5087 allows counties with populations of 150,000 or less to regulate used and scrap tires.

Texas HB5087 amends the Health and Safety Code to allow counties with populations of 150,000 or less to establish and enforce programs for marking used and scrap tires. The program requires generators to affix a unique identifying mark to each tire they handle. Customers can retain a scrap or used tire removed during a tire purchase, and retailers must keep records of such retentions. The program also includes a system for inspecting generators for compliance. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.