The bill, S.B. No. 1165, amends the Local Government Code by adding Section 234.0025, which grants certain counties the authority to regulate recycling businesses within their unincorporated areas. This provision specifically applies to counties that contain a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more and are located on an international border. The commissioners court of such counties can issue orders to regulate these businesses, but they cannot impose requirements that conflict with existing laws governing recycling operations, including those outlined in Chapter 396 of the Transportation Code.

The bill is designed to enhance local governance over recycling practices in specific counties, ensuring that regulations are tailored to the unique needs of these areas while maintaining consistency with broader state laws. The act will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

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