Bill Text: TX SB410 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the use of light-emitting diode (LED) light bulbs in state buildings.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-05-02 - Left pending in committee [SB410 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SB410-Introduced.html

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85R3451 JCG-D
By: Watson S.B. No. 410

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of light-emitting diode (LED) light bulbs in
state buildings.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2165.009, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 2165.009. ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS IN STATE
BUILDINGS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a [A] state
agency or institution of higher education in charge and control of a
state building shall purchase for use in each type of light fixture
in the building the commercially available model of light-emitting
diode (LED) light bulb that:
(1) uses the fewest watts for the necessary luminous
flux or light output; and
(2) is compatible with the light fixture.
(b) A state agency or institution of higher education under
Subsection (a) may purchase a light bulb other than an LED light
bulb if the use of an LED light bulb is incompatible with the light
fixture or is otherwise impracticable.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.