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TX HB4382

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Drew Darby

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands an existing sales and use tax exemption for equipment used to process, reuse, or recycle water for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) at oil and gas wells

  • Changes the exemption scope from "wastewater" to "water, other than freshwater," broadening the types of non-fresh water sources that qualify for the tax break

  • Defines "freshwater" as water containing less than 1,000 milligrams per liter of total dissolved solids, establishing which water sources are excluded from the exemption

  • Tax liability incurred before the effective date remains unaffected, with former law continuing to apply for collection and enforcement of prior obligations

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain tangible personal property used in hydraulic fracturing.

Property Interests

Last Action

Left pending in committee

4/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means4/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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