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 supported by grants or 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 also introduces a new Subchapter H, which outlines the definitions, eligibility criteria, application process, and administration of the incentive program. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is tasked with developing the program, which will offer incentives for purchasing non-road engines powered by alternative technologies or batteries that improve the efficiency of existing engines. The commission is required to set standards for the incentive amounts, which cannot exceed 80 percent of the eligible purchase costs, and to promote the program to encourage participation. 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)