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TX SB2660

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Perry

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District from requiring meters on wells used solely for domestic or agricultural purposes that cannot produce more than 25,000 gallons of groundwater per day

  • Authorizes the district to assess a production fee on groundwater withdrawals, capped at 30 cents per 1,000 gallons, with revenues usable for any lawful purpose

  • Exempts wells used exclusively for agricultural purposes and permit-exempt domestic wells from the new production fee

  • Removes previous restrictions that limited the district's fee authority to only specific fee types, while maintaining the prohibition on imposing taxes

  • Repeals Sections 8843.055, 8843.103, 8843.104, and 8843.152 of the Special District Local Laws Code governing the district

Legislative Description

Relating to the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing a fee.

Fees & Other Nontax Revenue

Last Action

Left pending in committee

5/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources5/2/2025
Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs4/10/2025
Local Government4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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