TX·Bill·89th Legislature (2025)
SB 713
Relating to the surcharge for the disposal, and the remittance for the storage, of certain waste at the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact waste disposal facility; decreasing the amount of the surcharge and changing how the surcharge and remittance are distributed.
Introduced 2025-01-06Last action 2025-02-07 — Referred to Natural ResourcesCommittee Natural Resources
Sponsor
SparksR
Cosponsors
None⚫
Died in Senate committee
The 89th Legislature (2025) ended on 2025-06-02. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill modifies the financial structure for radioactive waste disposal and storage at the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact facility. It reduces the surcharge for disposal of non-party compact waste from an unspecified previous amount to 20% of the contracted rate, and changes how these funds are distributed - allocating two-thirds to the environmental radiation and perpetual care account and the remainder to the host county. Additionally, the bill establishes that facilities storing (rather than disposing) radioactive waste or elemental mercury must remit 10% of their gross receipts quarterly, with 50% going to the state's general revenue fund and 50% to the host county. These changes take effect September 1, 2025, and apply only to surcharges and remittances collected after that date.
Bill history
- 2025-01-06 · SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
- 2025-01-06 · SenateFiled
- 2025-02-07 · SenateRead first time
- 2025-02-07 · SenateReferred to Natural Resources
Note
Historical import. Session: 89R
Full Bill Text
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00713I.PDF