89R8374 JBD-D     By: Bell of Montgomery H.B. No. 4313       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the authority of a political subdivision to impose a fee   to fund a climate or environmental project.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 140, Local Government Code, is amended   by adding Section 140.014 to read as follows:          Sec. 140.014.  FEE FOR CLIMATE OR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT   PROHIBITED. (a) In this section:                (1)  "Climate or environmental project" means a project   undertaken by a political subdivision to reduce greenhouse gas   emissions, mitigate the impacts of climate change, adapt to the   effects of climate change, reduce the amount of pollutants reaching   the environment, or contribute to public awareness of related   matters. The term does not include basic sanitation or waste   disposal services provided by a political subdivision.                (2)  "Fee" includes any fee, charge, assessment, or   similar payment required by a political subdivision for a   privilege, service, authorization, permit, license, registration,   certification, filing, or other action or approval by the political   subdivision.          (b)  A political subdivision may not impose a fee to fund a   climate or environmental project.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.