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TX SB2550

Bill

Status

Passed

5/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Royce West

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts transfers of groundwater rights and surface water rights from mandatory disclosure requirements that apply to sales of real property adjoining tidally influenced waters of the state

  • Exempts groundwater and surface water right transfers from the coastal property disclosure notice requirements for property located seaward of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

  • Adds groundwater rights and surface water rights to the list of exempt transfers under Property Code sections governing real property disclosures, alongside existing exemptions for mineral, leasehold, and security interests

  • Exempts water right transfers from disclosure requirements in the Water Code related to utility service availability for rural properties

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025; passed Senate 31-0 on May 5, 2025, and House 126-17 on May 12, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to an exemption of the transfer of certain rights in water from certain disclosure requirements applicable to the transfer of certain interests in real property.

Property Interests

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

5/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources5/6/2025
Natural Resources4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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