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TX HB4382
Bill
Status
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Drew Darby
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Tax liability incurred before the effective date remains unaffected, with former law continuing to apply for collection and enforcement of prior obligations
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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