Bill > HB1463

This bill modifies Texas state law regarding tire manufacturing, transportation, storage, and disposal by introducing several new requirements and potential penalties. Tire manufacturers must now submit unique identification information to the state commission within one month of manufacturing a tire, with potential flexibility for approved later submission dates. Transporters of scrap tires must electronically submit manifests when transferring tires and will be held liable for transporting tires to unregistered or unpermitted sites, potentially facing fines up to $500 per tire. The bill establishes a scrap tire tagging system and allows county commissioners courts to impose fees up to $5 per tire disposal, with 50 cents of each fee transferred to the state commission. County commissioners courts can also impose fines on tire generators using unregistered transporters and may suspend or revoke their tire-selling licenses. Furthermore, counties must deposit collected fines and fees into an account specifically for tire disposal, mitigation, and recycling, and may use these funds to establish tire recycling facilities. The new provisions aim to improve tracking, accountability, and environmental management of tire waste, with the law set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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