Relating to providing notice to a state representative and senator of certain administrative actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
SB 2386 requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to notify state representatives and senators who represent the geographic area where a violation occurred before taking certain administrative actions. Specifically, it mandates that TCEQ provide an opt-in opportunity for local lawmakers to receive notice about environmental penalty decisions and settlement agreements under the Water Code. The bill creates a formal process for TCEQ to share these notifications with elected officials upon their request, without automatically sending them to all lawmakers.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025
Last action May 2, 2025
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May 1, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's notice requirements for penalties and administrative enforcement actions. It adds a new subsection requiring the commission to affirmatively offer state representatives and senators the opportunity to receive notice about proposed orders or agreements, rather than just notifying them automatically. The changes also modify how notice periods are calculated and clarify when representatives and senators must be notified based on where violations occur.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of notification requirements to include affirmative offers of notice to state representatives and senators for administrative enforcement actions, in addition to existing requirements for penalty notifications.
REQUIREMENT
New requirement for commission to affirmatively offer state representatives and senators the opportunity to receive notice about proposed administrative orders or agreements
Changed notice timing from 10 days after decision adoption to 30 days before public comment period closes for proposed orders
Modified notification criteria to specify notice is required for violations where penalty is being assessed, rather than just where violation occurred
New subsection requiring commission to provide appropriate notice to representatives or senators who elect to receive notice under the new provisions
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Environmental Regulation
lower
May 2, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Borris Miles
DDemocratic
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