H.B. No. 4413 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish definitions and regulations regarding renewable biomass feedstocks used in the production of renewable chemicals. The bill introduces two new definitions: "renewable biomass," which encompasses materials from National Forest System land and public lands, as well as organic matter from nonfederal land or Indian-held land, and "renewable chemical," which refers to various chemical substances produced from renewable biomass feedstocks. The bill specifies the conditions under which renewable biomass can be harvested, emphasizing compliance with applicable laws and land management plans.

Additionally, the bill modifies Section 361.4215 to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to identify third-party certification systems for mass balance attribution related to renewable chemicals. This change includes the addition of the new definition of "renewable chemical" to the existing framework for mass balance attribution. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and mandates the commission to adopt necessary rules for implementation as soon as practicable after the effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 361.421, Health and Safety Code 361.4215 (Health and Safety Code 361)
House Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 361.421, Health and Safety Code 361.4215 (Health and Safety Code 361)
Engrossed: Health and Safety Code 361.421, Health and Safety Code 361.4215 (Health and Safety Code 361)
Senate Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 361.421, Health and Safety Code 361.4215 (Health and Safety Code 361)
Enrolled: Health and Safety Code 361.421, Health and Safety Code 361.4215 (Health and Safety Code 361)