The bill, S.B. No. 727, proposes the establishment of a small non-road engine purchase incentive program under the Texas emissions reduction plan. It amends Section 386.051(b) of the Health and Safety Code to include this new program as item (21) in the list of initiatives eligible for funding. Additionally, it allocates two percent of the funds for the small non-road engine purchase incentive program in Section 386.252(a). The program aims to reduce emissions from two-stroke and four-stroke non-road engines by providing financial incentives for the purchase of new, environmentally friendly engines and batteries.

The bill outlines the definitions and eligibility criteria for the program, specifying that incentives will be available for non-road engines powered by alternative technologies or batteries that enhance the efficiency of existing electric engines. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is tasked with developing the program, establishing rules, and determining the amount of incentives, which may not exceed 80 percent of the purchase cost. The commission is also required to promote the program and report on its actions and results in the biennial plan report. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 386.051, Health and Safety Code 386.252 (Health and Safety Code 386)