The bill, H.B. No. 4400, amends Section 7.067 of the Water Code to enhance the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TCEQ) authority regarding supplemental environmental projects. It introduces new provisions that allow the commission to determine the types of projects eligible for approval, specifically for local governments. These projects must include the purchase and maintenance of alternative fuel vehicles and heavy equipment, the construction of alternative fuel refueling infrastructure, and energy efficiency upgrades for government-owned buildings.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that for projects involving alternative fuel vehicles, the TCEQ must cover the entire cost of the vehicle and any related equipment, rather than just the cost difference compared to conventional vehicles. It also prohibits the commission from requiring contracts for these projects to be less than five years and mandates that such contracts be renewable for at least five-year periods. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Water Code 7.067 (Water Code 7)