The bill amends the Health and Safety Code to establish new confidentiality provisions regarding tier two forms that list hazardous chemicals held by political subdivisions in Texas. Specifically, it introduces a new subsection that states these forms are confidential and not subject to public disclosure under Chapter 552 of the Government Code, with exceptions for when the information has been made publicly available by the commission or when it only includes the name of a class of dangerous goods as defined in the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing language in several sections of the Health and Safety Code to clarify the confidentiality of these tier two forms. The amendments ensure that while documents filed under the relevant chapters are generally subject to public disclosure, tier two forms are treated differently, reinforcing their confidential status unless specific conditions are met. 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)