89R12717 KRM-F     By: Darby H.B. No. 4426       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the term of a permit issued by the Railroad Commission   of Texas for a commercial surface disposal facility.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 91, Natural Resources   Code, is amended by adding Section 91.118 to read as follows:          Sec. 91.118.  TERM OF COMMERCIAL SURFACE DISPOSAL FACILITY   PERMIT. (a)  In this section, "commercial surface disposal   facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 91.116.          (b)  Unless otherwise provided by law, a permit for a   commercial surface disposal facility is valid for a term of not more   than 10 years.          SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only   to a permit issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas on or after   the effective date of this Act. A permit issued before the   effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the   date of issuance, and that law is continued in effect for that   purpose.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.