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  89R4698 GP-D     By: Eckhardt S.B. No. 526       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the use of green stormwater infrastructure in new state   buildings.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  The heading to Subchapter I, Chapter 2166,   Government Code, is amended to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER I. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION [ OF ENERGY   AND WATER ]          SECTION 2.  Subchapter I, Chapter 2166, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 2166.409 to read as follows:           Sec.   2166.409.     GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN NEW   BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. (a) In this section, "green stormwater   infrastructure" means infrastructure that absorbs and treats   rainwater in order to limit erosion, habitat damage, property   damage, and water pollution caused by flooding and to protect water   quality, including rain gardens, bioswales, permeable pavement,   green roofs and walls, and rain barrels.           (b)     This section applies to the construction of a new state   building, including a building project otherwise exempt from this   chapter under Section 2166.003.           (c)     The commission, or the governing body of the appropriate   agency that is undertaking a building project otherwise exempt from   this chapter under Section 2166.003, shall use green stormwater   infrastructure in the construction of a state building.          SECTION 3.  (a)  The changes in law made by this Act apply   only to a new state agency building contract or construction   project for which a state agency first advertises or otherwise   requests bids, proposals, offers, or qualifications, or makes a   similar solicitation, on or after the effective date of this Act.          (b)  A new state agency building contract or construction   project for which a state agency first advertises or otherwise   requests bids, proposals, offers, or qualifications, or makes a   similar solicitation, before the effective date of this Act is   governed by the law as it existed immediately before the effective   date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that   purpose.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.