All Roll Calls
Yes: 437 • No: 4
TexasHB 411289th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the disposal or storage of high-level radioactive waste.
Sponsored By: Brian Birdwell (Republican), Brooks Landgraf
Signed by Governor
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Texas limits high-level radioactive waste storage
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas bans high-level radioactive waste disposal and most storage, including by compact waste disposal license holders. Storage is allowed only at nuclear power reactors or university-run research and test reactors where the waste originated. This exception does not allow disposal. Outside those reactor sites, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality cannot grant certain construction, stormwater, or operating approvals. That permit restriction covers waste facilities licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission under 10 C.F.R. Part 72.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Brian Birdwell
Republican • Senate
Brooks Landgraf
House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/29/2025
Record vote
Yes: 129 • No: 2
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 5/10/2025
Record vote
Yes: 131 • No: 1
House vote • 5/9/2025
Record vote
Yes: 131 • No: 1
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Natural Resources
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Environmental Regulation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/1/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
6/1/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/31/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/30/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
5/29/2025SenateText of Senate Amendment(s)
5/29/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/29/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#4053)
5/29/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
5/29/2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
5/27/2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
5/26/2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
5/26/2025HouseRecord vote
5/26/2025SenatePassed
5/26/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/26/2025SenateRecord vote
5/26/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/26/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/26/2025SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
5/26/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/26/2025SenateAmended
5/26/2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Birdwell)
5/26/2025SenateRead 2nd time
5/26/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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