86R11558 AAF-D
 
  By: Menéndez S.B. No. 2063
 
 
 
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 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.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.