SB276 amends Texas law to require local approval for air quality permits for concrete facilities in large municipalities and counties.

SB276 amends the Health and Safety Code to require local approval for air quality permits for concrete crushing facilities and concrete plants in certain areas. Specifically, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must send a copy of the permit application to the local governing body and cannot issue the permit for 31 days unless the local body approves it. The bill applies to facilities in municipalities with over two million people that have not adopted zoning regulations and counties with over 4.5 million people. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.

SB276 amends Texas law to require local approval for air quality permits for concrete facilities in large municipalities and counties.

SB276 amends the Health and Safety Code to require local approval for air quality permits for concrete crushing facilities and concrete plants in certain areas. Specifically, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must send a copy of the permit application to the local governing body and cannot issue the permit for 31 days unless the local body approves it. The bill applies to facilities in municipalities with over two million people that have not adopted zoning regulations and counties with over 4.5 million people. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.