Relating to the tracking of greenhouse gas emissions; creating a civil penalty.

HB 4049 prohibits Texas-based for-profit companies from tracking, measuring, or calculating their greenhouse gas emissions (except when required by federal law). It directly affects businesses producing goods for sale within Texas, banning them from spending resources on emissions tracking for compliance with state, federal, or foreign regulations. The bill creates a civil penalty of either $10,000 or twice the amount spent on tracking, whichever is greater, for violations. Companies cannot be penalized for choosing not to track emissions, and entities threatening such penalties face the same liability. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.