89R7866 MZM-D
By: Blanco S.B. No. 1166
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate
junkyards, automotive wrecking and salvage yards, and recycling
businesses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 234, Local Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 234.0025 to read as follows:
Sec. 234.0025. REGULATION OF JUNKYARDS, AUTOMOTIVE
WRECKING AND SALVAGE YARDS, AND RECYCLING BUSINESSES. (a) This
section applies only to a county:
(1) in which a municipality with a population of
500,000 or more is located; and
(2) that is located on an international border.
(b) The commissioners court of a county by order may
regulate the operation of a junkyard, automotive wrecking and
salvage yard, or recycling business located in the unincorporated
area of the county.
(c) A commissioners court may not include in an order
adopted under this section a requirement that conflicts with a
similar requirement prescribed by another law governing a junkyard,
automotive wrecking and salvage yard, or recycling business,
including a requirement prescribed by Chapter 391, 396, or 397,
Transportation Code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.