Relating to the denial of certain applications for a permit or other authorization under the Texas Clean Air Act on the basis of certain adverse impacts.

HB 2722 requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to deny permits for new facilities under the Clean Air Act if emissions would disproportionately harm the health, property, or environment of nearby low-income communities compared to other areas. It specifically mandates consideration of both the facility's individual impact and the cumulative effect of all nearby facilities on low-income populations. The bill applies only to permit applications filed on or after September 1, 2025, leaving pre-existing applications governed by current law. This policy change directly affects developers seeking new industrial permits in areas with significant low-income populations.