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TX SB1211

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Perry

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the existing sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property used to process, reuse, or recycle water for hydraulic fracturing at oil and gas wells

  • Broadens the exemption from covering only "wastewater" to include all "water, other than freshwater" used in fracturing operations

  • Defines "freshwater" as water containing less than 1,000 milligrams per liter of total dissolved solids, meaning brackish water and other non-fresh sources qualify for the tax exemption

  • Tax liability accrued before the effective date remains unaffected, with former law continuing to apply for collection and enforcement of pre-existing 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

4/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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