Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HB317: Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
Status: Introduced, September 3, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
From the introduced text, September 3, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) In this section, "council" means the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council established by this Act. (b) The council is established to study the impact of climate change on the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of this state. (c) The council is composed of the following members: (1) two members of the senate appointed by the lieutenant governor; (2) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and (3) seven members of the public appointed jointly by the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives, (B) one member with expertise in this state's economy; (C) one member with expertise in land management and natural resource maintenance; and (D) one member representing the tourism industry. (d) A public member of the council is entitled to reimbursement of the travel expenses incurred by the member while conducting the business of the council, as provided by the General Appropriations Act. (e) Each legislative standing committee with primary jurisdiction over environmental regulation shall provide any needed personnel and administrative support to the council. (f) The council shall conduct a study …
Sponsors
- Ron Reynolds (D, HD-027) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed
Subjects: Interim Studies, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed, CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COUNCIL, Health--General, Safety, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Common questions
- What is HB317?
- HB317 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
- What does HB317 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.
- What is the status of HB317?
- Introduced as of September 3, 2025. Latest action: Filed (September 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB317?
- Ron Reynolds (D, HD-027).
- Where is the official record for HB317?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00317
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