S.B. No. 766 is a legislative bill that updates references throughout the Agriculture Code, Health and Safety Code, Government Code, and other related statutes, replacing mentions of the "Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission" with the "Texas Commission on Environmental Quality." The bill introduces new legal language, specifically defining "Commission" as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in Section 76.001, and mandates that municipalities adopt ordinances conforming to water quality standards set by the new commission. It also emphasizes the commission's authority in regulating water pollution and pesticide management, requiring the department to align its rules for water quality protection with those established by the commission.

Additionally, the bill amends various sections of the Local Government Code, Natural Resources Code, Occupations Code, Penal Code, Parks and Wildlife Code, Special District Local Laws Code, and Transportation Code to reflect this rebranding. Key changes include the establishment of the commission's authority over water quality monitoring and management practices, as well as the repeal of Section 57.001(3) of the Water Code. The bill aims to streamline regulatory processes, enhance environmental quality management, and ensure compliance with updated standards, with the 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 (Transportation Code 548, The heading to Subchapter B, Chapter , Water Code 382, Occupations Code 2304, Health and Safety Code 370, Health and Safety Code 383, Tax Code 34, Health and Safety Code 362, Water Code 41, Natural Resources Code 33, Water Code 26, Water Code 46, Local Government Code 42, Water Code 51, Water Code 37, Water Code 49, Local Government Code 562, Transportation Code 201, Health and Safety Code 365, Health and Safety Code 366, Health and Safety Code 389, Occupations Code 1904, Water Code 44, Water Code 54, Water Code 57, Water Code 65, Health and Safety Code 753, Local Government Code 395, Water Code 60, Water Code 28, Special District Local Laws Code 3875, Water Code 17, Occupations Code 1301, Health and Safety Code 371, Health and Safety Code 369, Penal Code 28, Water Code 5, Water Code 6, Water Code 56, Health and Safety Code 364, Water Code 36, Government Code 660, Water Code 31, Agriculture Code 134, Agriculture Code 76, Agriculture Code 201, Natural Resources Code 111, Parks and Wildlife Code 11, Government Code 418, Water Code 35, Water Code 15, Water Code 55, Natural Resources Code 141, Water Code 7, Local Government Code 580, Water Code 30, Government Code 2166, Water Code 16, Water Code 11, Water Code 66, Local Government Code 43, Health and Safety Code 401, Government Code 1501, Natural Resources Code 131, Water Code 42, Health and Safety Code 363, Local Government Code 304, Water Code 43, Parks and Wildlife Code 14, Water Code 58, Local Government Code 552, Health and Safety Code 388, Health and Safety Code 384)
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 (Transportation Code 548, The heading to Subchapter B, Chapter , Water Code 382, Occupations Code 2304, Health and Safety Code 370, Health and Safety Code 383, Tax Code 34, Health and Safety Code 362, Water Code 41, Natural Resources Code 33, Water Code 26, Water Code 46, Local Government Code 42, Water Code 51, Water Code 37, Water Code 49, Local Government Code 562, Transportation Code 201, Health and Safety Code 365, Health and Safety Code 366, Health and Safety Code 389, Occupations Code 1904, Water Code 44, Water Code 54, Water Code 57, Water Code 65, Health and Safety Code 753, Local Government Code 395, Water Code 60, Water Code 28, Special District Local Laws Code 3875, Water Code 17, Occupations Code 1301, Health and Safety Code 371, Health and Safety Code 369, Penal Code 28, Water Code 5, Water Code 6, Water Code 56, Health and Safety Code 364, Water Code 36, Government Code 660, Water Code 31, Agriculture Code 134, Agriculture Code 76, Agriculture Code 201, Natural Resources Code 111, Parks and Wildlife Code 11, Government Code 418, Water Code 35, Water Code 15, Water Code 55, Natural Resources Code 141, Water Code 7, Local Government Code 580, Water Code 30, Government Code 2166, Water Code 16, Water Code 11, Water Code 66, Local Government Code 43, Health and Safety Code 401, Government Code 1501, Natural Resources Code 131, Water Code 42, Health and Safety Code 363, Local Government Code 304, Water Code 43, Parks and Wildlife Code 14, Water Code 58, Local Government Code 552, Health and Safety Code 388, Health and Safety Code 384)
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 (Transportation Code 548, The heading to Subchapter B, Chapter , Water Code 382, Occupations Code 2304, Health and Safety Code 370, Health and Safety Code 383, Tax Code 34, Health and Safety Code 362, Water Code 41, Natural Resources Code 33, Water Code 26, Water Code 46, Local Government Code 42, Water Code 51, Water Code 37, Water Code 49, Local Government Code 562, Transportation Code 201, Health and Safety Code 365, Health and Safety Code 366, Health and Safety Code 389, Occupations Code 1904, Water Code 44, Water Code 54, Water Code 57, Water Code 65, Health and Safety Code 753, Local Government Code 395, Water Code 60, Water Code 28, Special District Local Laws Code 3875, Water Code 17, Occupations Code 1301, Health and Safety Code 371, Health and Safety Code 369, Penal Code 28, Water Code 5, Water Code 6, Water Code 56, Health and Safety Code 364, Water Code 36, Government Code 660, Water Code 31, Agriculture Code 134, Agriculture Code 76, Agriculture Code 201, Natural Resources Code 111, Parks and Wildlife Code 11, Government Code 418, Water Code 35, Water Code 15, Water Code 55, Natural Resources Code 141, Water Code 7, Local Government Code 580, Water Code 30, Government Code 2166, Water Code 16, Water Code 11, Water Code 66, Local Government Code 43, Health and Safety Code 401, Government Code 1501, Natural Resources Code 131, Water Code 42, Health and Safety Code 363, Local Government Code 304, Water Code 43, Parks and Wildlife Code 14, Water Code 58, Local Government Code 552, Health and Safety Code 388, Health and Safety Code 384)
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 (Transportation Code 548, The heading to Subchapter B, Chapter , Water Code 382, Occupations Code 2304, Health and Safety Code 370, Health and Safety Code 383, Tax Code 34, Health and Safety Code 362, Water Code 41, Natural Resources Code 33, Water Code 26, Water Code 46, Local Government Code 42, Water Code 51, Water Code 37, Water Code 49, Local Government Code 562, Transportation Code 201, Health and Safety Code 365, Health and Safety Code 366, Health and Safety Code 389, Occupations Code 1904, Water Code 44, Water Code 54, Water Code 57, Water Code 65, Health and Safety Code 753, Local Government Code 395, Water Code 60, Water Code 28, Special District Local Laws Code 3875, Water Code 17, Occupations Code 1301, Health and Safety Code 371, Health and Safety Code 369, Penal Code 28, Water Code 5, Water Code 6, Water Code 56, Health and Safety Code 364, Water Code 36, Government Code 660, Water Code 31, Agriculture Code 134, Agriculture Code 76, Agriculture Code 201, Natural Resources Code 111, Parks and Wildlife Code 11, Government Code 418, Water Code 35, Water Code 15, Water Code 55, Natural Resources Code 141, Water Code 7, Local Government Code 580, Water Code 30, Government Code 2166, Water Code 16, Water Code 11, Water Code 66, Local Government Code 43, Health and Safety Code 401, Government Code 1501, Natural Resources Code 131, Water Code 42, Health and Safety Code 363, Local Government Code 304, Water Code 43, Parks and Wildlife Code 14, Water Code 58, Local Government Code 552, Health and Safety Code 388, Health and Safety Code 384)
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 Code 548.006, Transportation