The bill, S.B. No. 736, mandates the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to incorporate compost into its landscaping, capital construction, and road maintenance projects. A new section, 201.626, is added to the Transportation Code, defining "compost" as a disinfected and stabilized product used as a soil amendment or similar applications. The bill requires TxDOT to utilize compost for at least 25 percent of the soil needed for landscaping projects and encourages its use in capital construction and road maintenance projects when feasible.

The provisions of this bill will apply only to contracts for projects that TxDOT first advertises or solicits bids for on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025. Contracts initiated before this date will continue to be governed by the existing laws in effect at the time of solicitation. This legislation aims to promote sustainable practices in transportation-related projects by increasing the use of compost.

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