Relating to the correction of references to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
SB 766 corrects the name of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality throughout the Texas Agriculture Code. It updates references in sections governing pesticide regulations, water quality protections, and agency responsibilities to reflect the new agency name. The bill makes no substantive changes to pesticide rules or environmental policies - only correcting the agency name in existing law. It became effective September 1, 2025, after being signed by the governor.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill updates multiple state laws to correct references to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) and aligns them with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The changes clarify which agency holds authority over environmental regulations, pesticide management, and water quality enforcement, ensuring consistency across various state codes.
Scope change
The bill modifies the scope of several existing statutes to reflect the correct agency name and jurisdiction, primarily shifting authority between the TNRCC and TCEQ where appropriate.
DEFINITION
Updated definitions in multiple sections to correctly identify the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as the primary environmental agency, replacing outdated references to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC).
ENFORCEMENT
Revised enforcement procedures for pesticide regulations and water quality violations to ensure proper jurisdiction between the department of agriculture and the environmental commission.
REQUIREMENT
Adjusted requirements for pesticide registration, waste disposal, and water quality compliance to align with current agency responsibilities and regulatory frameworks.
TECHNICAL
Corrected formatting and reference errors in the bill text to ensure legal clarity and proper citation of existing statutes.
Floor votes · House May 28, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
47
Key actions
13
Committee
9
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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