Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1916

Caption

Relating to the state purchasing preference for recycled, remanufactured, or environmentally sensitive products.

Impact

By mandating that all state agencies detail their preference for recycled and environmentally sensitive products in solicitation documents, SB1916 will likely foster a shift in purchasing practices within the state government. This will not only support the market for recycled and remanufactured goods but also align Texas state policy with broader environmental goals. This change can potentially influence the supply chain and promote economic growth in sectors focused on sustainability.

Summary

Senate Bill 1916 aims to enhance the state's purchasing preference for recycled, remanufactured, or environmentally sensitive products. The bill seeks to amend Section 2155.445 of the Government Code, requiring the comptroller to regularly review procurement procedures and eliminate specifications that discriminate against environmentally friendly products. The legislation encourages state agencies to prioritize these eco-friendly options in their purchases, indicating a strong legislative push toward sustainability in state procurement processes.

Contention

Potential points of contention surrounding SB1916 may include concerns regarding the definition and certification of what constitutes recycled or environmentally sensitive products. Ensuring that these definitions are appropriately broad but also adequately regulated may pose challenges. Additionally, stakeholders may debate the effectiveness of these procurement changes in achieving actual environmental benefits versus merely changing purchasing rhetoric.

Companion Bills

TX HB3418

Same As Relating to the state purchasing preference for recycled, remanufactured, or environmentally sensitive products.

Previously Filed As

TX HB3060

Relating to the regulation of recycling and recycled products.

TX SB2044

Relating to the regulation of recycling and recycled products.

TX SB2419

Relating to an incentive program to promote beverage container recycling; imposing a fee.

TX SB103

Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.

TX HB953

Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.

TX HB3998

Relating to the use of certain revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to provide grants to incentivize the recycling of certain electronics.

TX HB4419

Relating to the promotion of film and television production in this state, including the eligibility of film or television productions for funding under the major events reimbursement program, the creation of a film events trust fund and a film production tax rebate trust fund, the establishment of virtual film production institutes, and the designation of media production development zones.

TX SJR14

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences.

TX HB446

Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability and certain references to abolished health and human services agencies.

TX SB332

Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability and certain references to abolished health and human services agencies.

Similar Bills

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