The bill amends the Health and Safety Code to establish confidentiality for tier two forms that list hazardous chemicals held by political subdivisions in Texas. Specifically, it introduces new provisions that state these forms are confidential and not subject to public disclosure under Chapter 552 of the Government Code, except under certain conditions. A political subdivision may release a tier two form or its information to the public only if the information has been made publicly available by the commission or if it only includes the name of a class of dangerous goods as defined in the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook published by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing language in Sections 505.006, 506.006, and 507.006 to reflect these changes, ensuring that the confidentiality of tier two forms is consistently applied across different sections of the Health and Safety Code. The new provisions aim to enhance the protection of sensitive information while allowing for limited public access under specified circumstances. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 505.006, Health and Safety Code 506.006, Health and Safety Code 507.006 (Health and Safety Code 506, Health and Safety Code 507, Health and Safety Code 505)