Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB768 Compare Versions

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1	1	89R8054 CMO-D
2	2	By: Menéndez S.B. No. 768
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7	7	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
8	8	AN ACT
9	9	relating to a study regarding the effects of perfluoroalkyl and
10	10	polyfluoroalkyl chemicals on public health.
11	11	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
12	12	SECTION 1. STUDY. The president of the University of
13	13	Houston shall designate a department or entity at the university to
14	14	conduct, in collaboration with the Railroad Commission of Texas and
15	15	the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, a study on the
16	16	effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals on public
17	17	health. The study must include an assessment of the health impact of
18	18	perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals found in:
19	19	(1) produce, meat, and other food and beverage
20	20	products, including their packaging;
21	21	(2) groundwater, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and other
22	22	water sources used to supply the public with drinking water; and
23	23	(3) equipment or materials that:
24	24	(A) likely contain perfluoroalkyl and
25	25	polyfluoroalkyl chemicals; and
26	26	(B) regularly come in contact with
27	27	professionals, including firefighters and chemical manufacturing
28	28	workers.
29	29	SECTION 2. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2026,
30	30	the department or entity at the University of Houston designated
31	31	by the president of the university to conduct the study under
32	32	Section 1 of this Act shall prepare a report with the conclusions of
33	33	the study and submit the report to the legislature.
34	34	SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires December 31, 2026.
35	35	SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
36	36	1, 2025.