Relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Department of State Health Services regarding the human health risks associated with exposure to hydrogen sulfide.

SB 2496 requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas Department of State Health Services to jointly study the human health risks linked to exposure to hydrogen sulfide. The agencies must complete this study and submit a report with findings and recommendations to the Texas legislature by December 1, 2026. The bill expires on January 1, 2027, and does not create new regulations or alter existing laws - its sole purpose is to mandate this health risk assessment. This study will directly inform future policy decisions regarding hydrogen sulfide exposure.