S.B. No. 766 is a legislative bill that updates references throughout the Agriculture Code, Local Government Code, Natural Resources Code, Occupations Code, Penal Code, Parks and Wildlife Code, Special District Local Laws Code, and Transportation Code, replacing mentions of the "Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission" with the "Texas Commission on Environmental Quality." Key amendments include the introduction of a new definition for "Commission" and the requirement for municipalities to adopt ordinances that align with water quality standards set by the newly named commission. The bill also clarifies the commission's role in regulating pesticide use and water quality, requiring the department to seek the commission's approval before adding pesticides to the state-limited-use list.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding permits, contracts, and environmental standards, emphasizing the need for coordination among state agencies. It includes provisions for denying mining permits that could cause pollution or harm public health and mandates that applications for inspection station certification be accompanied by a surety bond. The bill aims to modernize and streamline the regulatory framework governing environmental quality and water resource management in Texas, with changes set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Agriculture Code 76.001, Agriculture Code 76.003, Agriculture Code 76.004, Agriculture Code 76.007, Agriculture Code 76.131, Agriculture Code 76.132, Agriculture Code 134.001, Agriculture Code 201.006, Agriculture Code 201.027, Government Code 418.122, Government Code 660.203, Government Code 1501.251, Government Code 2166.404, Health and Safety Code 362.004, Health and Safety Code 363.004, Health and Safety Code 364.011, Health and Safety Code 365.011, Health and Safety Code 365.013, Health and Safety Code 366.002, Health and Safety Code 369.001, Health and Safety Code 370.002, Health and Safety Code 371.003, Health and Safety Code 383.003, Health and Safety Code 384.001, Health and Safety Code 384.012, Health and Safety Code 388.002, Health and Safety Code 389.001, Health and Safety Code 401.415, Health and Safety Code 753.008, Local Government Code 42.024, Local Government Code 43.0712, Local Government Code 304.001, Local Government Code 395.080, Local Government Code 552.044, Local Government Code 562.012, Local Government Code 580.001, Natural Resources Code 33.203, Natural Resources Code 33.2051, Natural Resources Code 33.2053, Natural Resources Code 111.0192, Natural Resources Code 111.305, Natural Resources Code 131.139, Natural Resources Code 131.141, Natural Resources Code 131.201, Natural Resources Code 141.074, Occupations Code 1301.057, Occupations Code 1904.001, Occupations Code 2304.001, Penal Code 28.03, Parks and Wildlife Code 11.082, Parks and Wildlife Code 11.083, Parks and Wildlife Code 14.002, Special District Local Laws Code 3875.002, Tax Code 34.06, Transportation Code 201.604, Transportation Code 201.612, Transportation Code 548.001, Transportation Code 548.006, Transportation Code 548.301, Transportation Code 548.302, Transportation Code 548.4045, Transportation Code 548.5055, The heading to Subchapter B, Chapter , Water Code 382.037, Water Code 5.051, Water Code 5.179, Water Code 6.001, Water Code 7.001, Water Code 11.039, Water Code 15.001, Water Code 15.851, Water Code 15.853, Water Code 16.001, Water Code 17.001, Water Code 26.001, Water Code 26.0345, Water Code 26.179, Water Code 28.001, Water Code 30.004, Water Code 30.106, Water Code 31.001, Water Code 35.002, Water Code 36.001, Water Code 37.001, Water Code 41.0082, Water Code 42.009, Water Code 43.0052, Water Code 44.009, Water Code 46.008, Water Code 46.010, Water Code 49.001, Water Code 51.001, Water Code 54.001, Water Code 55.001, Water Code 56.022, Water Code 56.242, Water Code 56.311, Water Code 57.001, Water Code 58.001, Water Code 60.249, Water Code 65.001, Water Code 66.001 (Water Code 58, Water Code 65, Health and Safety Code 753, Local Government Code 43, Government Code 418, Local Government Code 580, Natural Resources Code 131, Local Government Code 304, Health and Safety Code 389, Water Code 6, Water Code 17, Water Code 36, Water Code 41, Water Code 46, Water Code 37, Occupations Code 1301, Water Code 43, Parks and Wildlife Code 11, Water Code 7, Tax Code 34, Water Code 57, Special District Local Laws Code 3875, Natural Resources Code 141, Agriculture Code 134, Local Government Code 552, Occupations Code 2304, Natural Resources Code 111, Water Code 56, Water Code 5, Health and Safety Code 370, Health and Safety Code 369, Local Government Code 562, Penal Code 28, Water Code 16, Government Code 2166, Health and Safety Code 365, Water Code 26, Transportation Code 548, Government Code 660, Agriculture Code 76, Water Code 51, Occupations Code 1904, Health and Safety Code 362, Local Government Code 42, Water Code 30, Water Code 35, Water Code 60, Health and Safety Code 364, Government Code 1501, Health and Safety Code 383, Water Code 55, Water Code 31, Parks and Wildlife Code 14, Water Code 11, Health and Safety Code 401, Health and Safety Code 366, Transportation Code 201, Water Code 28, Water Code 66, Natural Resources Code 33, Health and Safety Code 384, Water Code 49, Water Code 42, The heading to Subchapter B, Chapter , Water Code 382, Health and Safety Code 371, Water Code 15, Health and Safety Code 363, Water Code 54, Health and Safety Code 388, Agriculture Code 201, Water Code 44, Local Government Code 395)
Senate Committee Report: Agriculture Code 76.001, Agriculture Code 76.003, Agriculture Code 76.004, Agriculture Code 76.007, Agriculture Code 76.131, Agriculture Code 76.132, Agriculture Code 134.001, Agriculture Code 201.006, Agriculture Code 201.027, Government Code 418.122, Government Code 660.203, Government Code 1501.251, Government Code 2166.404, Health and Safety Code 362.004, Health and Safety Code 363.004, Health and Safety Code 364.011, Health and Safety Code 365.011, Health and Safety Code 365.013, Health and Safety Code 366.002, Health and Safety Code 369.001, Health and Safety Code 370.002, Health and Safety Code 371.003, Health and Safety Code 383.003, Health and Safety Code 384.001, Health and Safety Code 384.012, Health and Safety Code 388.002, Health and Safety Code 389.001, Health and Safety Code 401.415, Health and Safety Code 753.008, Local Government Code 42.024, Local Government Code 43.0712, Local Government Code 304.001, Local Government Code 395.080, Local Government Code 552.044, Local Government Code 562.012, Local Government Code 580.001, Natural Resources Code 33.203, Natural Resources Code 33.2051, Natural Resources Code 33.2053, Natural Resources Code 111.0192, Natural Resources Code 111.305, Natural Resources Code 131.139, Natural Resources Code 131.141, Natural Resources Code 131.201, Natural Resources Code 141.074, Occupations Code 1301.057, Occupations Code 1904.001, Occupations Code 2304.001, Penal Code 28.03, Parks and Wildlife Code 11.082, Parks and Wildlife Code 11.083, Parks and Wildlife Code 14.002, Special District Local Laws Code 3875.002, Tax Code 34.06, Transportation Code 201.604, Transportation Code 201.612, Transportation Code 548.001, Transportation Code 548.006, Transportation Code 548.301, Transportation Code 548.302, Transportation Code 548.4045, Transportation Code 548.5055, The heading to Subchapter B, Chapter , Water Code 382.037, Water Code 5.051, Water Code 5.179, Water Code 6.001, Water Code 7.001, Water Code 11.039, Water Code 15.001, Water Code 15.851, Water Code 15.853, Water Code 16.001, Water Code 17.001, Water Code 26.001, Water Code 26.0345, Water Code 26.179, Water Code 28.001, Water Code 30.004, Water Code 30.106, Water Code 31.001, Water Code 35.002, Water Code 36.001, Water Code 37.001, Water Code 41.0082, Water Code 42.009, Water Code 43.0052, Water Code 44.009, Water Code 46.008, Water Code 46.010, Water Code 49.001, Water Code 51.001, Water Code 54.001, Water Code 55.001, Water Code 56.022, Water Code 56.242, Water Code 56.311, Water Code 57.001, Water Code 58.001, Water Code 60.249, Water Code 65.001, Water Code 66.001 (Water Code 58, Water Code 65, Health and Safety Code 753, Local Government Code 43, Government Code 418, Local Government Code 580, Natural Resources Code 131, Local Government Code 304, Health and Safety Code 389, Water Code 6, Water Code 17, Water Code 36, Water Code 41, Water Code 46, Water Code 37, Occupations Code 1301, Water Code 43, Parks and Wildlife Code 11, Water Code 7, Tax Code 34, Water Code 57, Special District Local Laws Code 3875, Natural Resources Code 141, Agriculture Code 134, Local Government Code 552, Occupations Code 2304, Natural Resources Code 111, Water Code 56, Water Code 5, Health and Safety Code 370, Health and Safety Code 369, Local Government Code 562, Penal Code 28, Water Code 16, Government Code 2166, Health and Safety Code 365, Water Code 26, Transportation Code 548, Government Code 660, Agriculture Code 76, Water Code 51, Occupations Code 1904, Health and Safety Code 362, Local Government Code 42, Water Code 30, Water Code 35, Water Code 60, Health and Safety Code 364, Government Code 1501, Health and Safety Code 383, Water Code 55, Water Code 31, Parks and Wildlife Code 14, Water Code 11, Health and Safety Code 401, Health and Safety Code 366, Transportation Code 201, Water Code 28, Water Code 66, Natural Resources Code 33, Health and Safety Code 384, Water Code 49, Water Code 42, The heading to Subchapter B, Chapter , Water Code 382, Health and Safety Code 371, Water Code 15, Health and Safety Code 363, Water Code 54, Health and Safety Code 388, Agriculture Code 201, Water Code 44, Local Government Code 395)
Engrossed: Agriculture Code 76.001, Agriculture Code 76.003, Agriculture Code 76.004, Agriculture Code 76.007, Agriculture Code 76.131, Agriculture Code 76.132, Agriculture Code 134.001, Agriculture Code 201.006, Agriculture Code 201.027, Government Code 418.122, Government Code 660.203, Government Code 1501.251, Government Code 2166.404, Health and Safety Code 362.004, Health and Safety Code 363.004, Health and Safety Code 364.011, Health and Safety Code 365.011, Health and Safety Code 365.013, Health and Safety Code 366.002, Health and Safety Code 369.001, Health and Safety Code 370.002, Health and Safety Code 371.003, Health and Safety Code 383.003, Health and Safety Code 384.001, Health and Safety Code 384.012, Health and Safety Code 388.002, Health and Safety Code 389.001, Health and Safety Code 401.415, Health and Safety Code 753.008, Local Government Code 42.024, Local Government Code 43.0712, Local Government Code 304.001, Local Government Code 395.080, Local Government Code 552.044, Local Government Code 562.012, Local Government Code 580.001, Natural Resources Code 33.203, Natural Resources Code 33.2051, Natural Resources Code 33.2053, Natural Resources Code 111.0192, Natural Resources Code 111.305, Natural Resources Code 131.139, Natural Resources Code 131.141, Natural Resources Code 131.201, Natural Resources Code 141.074, Occupations Code 1301.057, Occupations Code 1904.001, Occupations Code 2304.001, Penal Code 28.03, Parks and Wildlife Code 11.082, Parks and Wildlife Code 11.083, Parks and Wildlife Code 14.002, Special District Local Laws Code 3875.002, Tax Code 34.06, Transportation Code 201.604, Transportation Code 201.612, Transportation Code 548.001, Transportation Code 548.006, Transportation Code 548.301, Transportation Code 548.302, Transportation Code 548.4045, Transportation Code 548.5055, The heading to Subchapter B, Chapter , Water Code 382.037, Water Code 5.051, Water Code 5.179, Water Code 6.001, Water Code 7.001, Water Code 11.039, Water Code 15.001, Water Code 15.851, Water Code 15.853, Water Code 16.001, Water Code 17.001, Water Code 26.001, Water Code 26.0345, Water Code 26.179, Water Code 28.001, Water Code 30.004, Water Code 30.106, Water Code 31.001, Water Code 35.002, Water Code 36.001, Water Code 37.001, Water Code 41.0082, Water Code 42.009, Water Code 43.0052, Water Code 44.009, Water Code 46.008, Water Code 46.010, Water Code 49.001, Water Code 51.001, Water Code 54.001, Water Code 55.001, Water Code 56.022, Water Code 56.242, Water Code 56.311, Water Code 57.001, Water Code 58.001, Water Code 60.249, Water Code 65.001, Water Code 66.001 (Water Code 58, Water Code 65, Health and Safety Code 753, Local Government Code 43, Government Code 418, Local Government Code 580, Natural Resources Code 131, Local Government Code 304, Health and Safety Code 389, Water Code 6, Water Code 17, Water Code 36, Water Code 41, Water Code 46, Water Code 37, Occupations Code 1301, Water Code 43, Parks and Wildlife Code 11, Water Code 7, Tax Code 34, Water Code 57, Special District Local Laws Code 3875, Natural Resources Code 141, Agriculture Code 134, Local Government Code 552, Occupations Code 2304, Natural Resources Code 111, Water Code 56, Water Code 5, Health and Safety Code 370, Health and Safety Code 369, Local Government Code 562, Penal Code 28, Water Code 16, Government Code 2166, Health and Safety Code 365, Water Code 26, Transportation Code 548, Government Code 660, Agriculture Code 76, Water Code 51, Occupations Code 1904, Health and Safety Code 362, Local Government Code 42, Water Code 30, Water Code 35, Water Code 60, Health and Safety Code 364, Government Code 1501, Health and Safety Code 383, Water Code 55, Water Code 31, Parks and Wildlife Code 14, Water Code 11, Health and Safety Code 401, Health and Safety Code 366, Transportation Code 201, Water Code 28, Water Code 66, Natural Resources Code 33, Health and Safety Code 384, Water Code 49, Water Code 42, The heading to Subchapter B, Chapter , Water Code 382, Health and Safety Code 371, Water Code 15, Health and Safety Code 363, Water Code 54, Health and Safety Code 388, Agriculture Code 201, Water Code 44, Local Government Code 395)
House Committee Report: Agriculture Code 76.001, Agriculture Code 76.003, Agriculture Code 76.004, Agriculture Code 76.007, Agriculture Code 76.131, Agriculture Code 76.132, Agriculture Code 134.001, Agriculture Code 201.006, Agriculture Code 201.027, Government Code 418.122, Government Code 660.203, Government Code 1501.251, Government Code 2166.404, Health and Safety Code 362.004, Health and Safety Code 363.004, Health and Safety Code 364.011, Health and Safety Code 365.011, Health and Safety Code 365.013, Health and Safety Code 366.002, Health and Safety Code 369.001, Health and Safety Code 370.002, Health and Safety Code 371.003, Health and Safety Code 383.003, Health and Safety Code 384.001, Health and Safety Code 384.012, Health and Safety Code 388.002, Health and Safety Code 389.001, Health and Safety Code 401.415, Health and Safety Code 753.008, Local Government Code 42.024, Local Government Code 43.0712, Local Government Code 304.001, Local Government Code 395.080, Local Government Code 552.044, Local Government Code 562.012, Local Government Code 580.001, Natural Resources Code 33.203, Natural Resources Code 33.2051, Natural Resources Code 33.2053, Natural Resources Code 111.0192, Natural Resources Code 111.305, Natural Resources Code 131.139, Natural Resources Code 131.141, Natural Resources Code 131.201, Natural Resources Code 141.074, Occupations Code 1301.057, Occupations Code 1904.001, Occupations Code 2304.001, Penal Code 28.03, Parks and Wildlife Code 11.082, Parks and Wildlife Code 11.083, Parks and Wildlife Code 14.002, Special District Local Laws Code 3875.002, Tax Code 34.06, Transportation Code 201.604, Transportation Code 201.612, Transportation Code 548.001, Transportation Code 548.006, Transportation Code 548.301, Transportation Code 548.302, Transportation Code 548.4045, Transportation Code 548.5055, The heading to Subchapter B, Chapter , Water Code 382.037, Water Code 5.051, Water Code 5.179, Water Code 6.001, Water Code 7.001, Water Code 11.039, Water Code 15.001, Water Code 15.851, Water Code 15.853, Water Code 16.001, Water Code 17.001, Water Code 26.001, Water Code 26.0345, Water Code 26.179, Water Code 28.001, Water Code 30.004, Water Code 30.106, Water Code 31.001, Water Code 35.002, Water Code 36.001, Water Code 37.001, Water Code 41.0082, Water Code 42.009, Water Code 43.0052, Water Code 44.009, Water Code 46.008, Water Code 46.010, Water Code 49.001, Water Code 51.001, Water Code 54.001, Water Code 55.001, Water Code 56.022, Water Code 56.242, Water Code 56.311, Water Code 57.001, Water Code 58.001, Water Code 60.249, Water Code 65.001, Water Code 66.001 (Water Code 58, Water Code 65, Health and Safety Code 753, Local Government Code 43, Government Code 418, Local Government Code 580, Natural Resources Code 131, Local Government Code 304, Health and Safety Code 389, Water Code 6, Water Code 17, Water Code 36, Water Code 41, Water Code 46, Water Code 37, Occupations Code 1301, Water Code 43, Parks and Wildlife Code 11, Water Code 7, Tax Code 34, Water Code 57, Special District Local Laws Code 3875, Natural Resources Code 141, Agriculture Code 134, Local Government Code 552, Occupations Code 2304, Natural Resources Code 111, Water Code 56, Water Code 5, Health and Safety Code 370, Health and Safety Code 369, Local Government Code 562, Penal Code 28, Water Code 16, Government Code 2166, Health and Safety Code 365, Water Code 26, Transportation Code 548, Government Code 660, Agriculture Code 76, Water Code 51, Occupations Code 1904, Health and Safety Code 362, Local Government Code 42, Water Code 30, Water Code 35, Water Code 60, Health and Safety Code 364, Government Code 1501, Health and Safety Code 383, Water Code 55, Water Code 31, Parks and Wildlife Code 14, Water Code 11, Health and Safety Code 401, Health and Safety Code 366, Transportation Code 201, Water Code 28, Water Code 66, Natural Resources Code 33, Health and Safety Code 384, Water Code 49, Water Code 42, The heading to Subchapter B, Chapter , Water Code 382, Health and Safety Code 371, Water Code 15, Health and Safety Code 363, Water Code 54, Health and Safety Code 388, Agriculture Code 201, Water Code 44, Local Government Code 395)
Enrolled: Agriculture Code 76.001, Agriculture Code 76.003, Agriculture Code 76.004, Agriculture Code 76.007, Agriculture Code 76.131, Agriculture Code 76.132, Agriculture Code 134.001, Agriculture Code 201.006, Agriculture Code 201.027, Government Code 418.122, Government Code 660.203, Government Code 1501.251, Government Code 2166.404, Health and Safety Code 362.004, Health and Safety Code 363.004, Health and Safety Code 364.011, Health and Safety Code 365.011, Health and Safety Code 365.013, Health and Safety Code 366.002, Health and Safety Code 369.001, Health and Safety Code 370.002, Health and Safety Code 371.003, Health and Safety Code 383.003, Health and Safety Code 384.001, Health and Safety Code 384.012, Health and Safety Code 388.002, Health and Safety Code 389.001, Health and Safety Code 401.415, Health and Safety Code 753.008, Local Government Code 42.024, Local Government Code 43.0712, Local Government Code 304.001, Local Government Code 395.080, Local Government Code 552.044, Local Government Code 562.012, Local Government Code 580.001, Natural Resources Code 33.203, Natural Resources Code 33.2051, Natural Resources Code 33.2053, Natural Resources Code 111.0192, Natural Resources Code 111.305, Natural Resources Code 131.139, Natural Resources Code 131.141, Natural Resources Code 131.201, Natural Resources Code 141.074, Occupations Code 1301.057, Occupations Code 1904.001, Occupations Code 2304.001, Penal Code 28.03, Parks and Wildlife Code 11.082, Parks and Wildlife Code 11.083, Parks and Wildlife Code 14.002, Special District Local Laws Code 3875.002, Tax Code 34.06, Transportation Code 201.604, Transportation Code 201.612, Transportation Code 548.001, Transportation Cod