Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HB292: Relating to a prohibition of the application of biosolids to certain land.
Status: Introduced, August 22, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to a prohibition of the application of biosolids to certain land.
From the introduced text, August 22, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a prohibition of the application of biosolids to certain land. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 361.121, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 361.121. [[DELETED: LAND]] APPLICATION[ADDED: TO NON-AGRICULTURAL LAND] OF CERTAIN SLUDGE; PERMIT REQUIRED. SECTION 2. Section 361.121(a)(2), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) "Land application unit" means an area where wastes are applied onto or incorporated into the soil surface for [ADDED: non-agricultural][[DELETED: agricultural]] purposes[ADDED: , including][[DELETED: or for]] treatment and disposal[ADDED: or maintaining public parks, golf courses, ] [ADDED: and athletic fields]. The term does not include manure spreading operations. SECTION 3. Section 361.121(d), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) In each permit, the commission shall prescribe the conditions under which it is issued, (2) the location of the land application unit; (3) the maximum quantity of Class B sludge that may be applied or disposed of under the permit; (4) a requirement that the permit holder submit quarterly to the commission a computer-generated report that includes, at a minimum, information regarding: (A) the source, quality, and quantity of sludge applied to the land application unit; (B) the location of the land …
Sponsors
- Helen Kerwin (R, HD-058) · primary sponsor
- Terri Leo-Wilson (R, HD-023)
Latest actions
- : Filed
Subjects: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON, Environment--Solid Waste, Parks & Wildlife--Parks, PERMITS, Amusements, Games, Sports, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is HB292?
- HB292 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to a prohibition of the application of biosolids to certain land.
- What does HB292 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to a prohibition of the application of biosolids to certain land.
- What is the status of HB292?
- Introduced as of August 22, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB292?
- Helen Kerwin (R, HD-058), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB292?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00292
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