Relating to the installation and operation of intermediate bulk container recycling facilities; authorizing a fee.
HB 3866 regulates intermediate bulk container (IBC) recycling facilities in Texas by requiring them to be located at least 2,000 feet from private residences. The bill mandates that facility owners register with the state commission before operation, undergo annual inspections every three years, and pay an annual registration fee. It directly affects businesses operating IBC recycling sites (which handle large reusable containers over 275 gallons for reconditioning or disposal). The law, effective September 1, 2025, aims to protect residential areas from potential environmental risks associated with these facilities.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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Jun 1, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a draft version to the final enrolled version, with minor text corrections and the addition of a new provision requiring the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to receive specific legislative appropriations before implementing the bill. The core policy regarding intermediate bulk container recycling facilities remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain the same, but Section 5 was modified to require specific legislative funding for implementation.
TIMELINE
Section 5 was changed to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to implement the bill only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose, with a fallback option to use other available appropriations if specific funding is not provided.
TECHNICAL
The bill text was reformatted from a draft version to the final enrolled version, including corrections to section numbering, spacing, and the addition of certification signatures for passage by the House and Senate.
Minor text corrections were made throughout the document, including updating the bill number format and removing placeholder text from the draft version.
Floor votes · Senate May 26, 2025 · House May 10, 2025
How they voted
27–3
Passed
Total votes 30
May 26, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
R
Republican20
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
55
Key actions
15
Committee
11
Amendments
6
Jun 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 29, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
upper
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
lower
May 29, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
lower
May 27, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
lower
May 27, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments distributed
lower
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage as amended reported
lower
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources
upper
May 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Environmental Regulation
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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