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TX SB612

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Hinojosa

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits fees that conservation and reclamation districts can charge developers for constructing water or sewer pipelines to only the actual, reasonable, and documented costs incurred by the district

  • Defines "developer" as a landowner who has divided or proposes to divide land into two or more parts, or who requests more than two water or sewer service connections on a single contiguous tract

  • Allowable district costs include review, legal services, engineering services, inspection, construction, repair, infrastructure relocation or conversion, and other related expenses associated with subdivision construction

  • Amends Section 49.2127 of the Texas Water Code

  • Takes effect immediately with a two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers, otherwise September 1, 2025; passed Senate 31-0 on May 8, 2025 and House 104-37 on May 28, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of certain conservation and reclamation districts to impose fees for the construction of certain pipelines and associated infrastructure.

Fees & Other Nontax Revenue

Last Action

Effective immediately

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources5/10/2025
Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs2/3/2025

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