Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Apr 14th, 2025

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1055

Filed
2/3/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1169

Filed
2/7/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the provision of water or sewer service by public entities operating jointly or concurrently.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1285

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the protection of bats.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1359

Filed
2/18/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1583

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to management plans adopted by groundwater conservation districts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1611

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to fees assessed by the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1898

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the discharge or use of certain firefighting foams for testing or training.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1976

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain testing requirements at certain wastewater treatment facilities.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2160

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of Texas over municipally owned utility water and sewer service outside the corporate limits of a municipality.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2161

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to expenses incurred in the appeal of rates for water or sewer service charged to certain customers.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2658

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the production and study of brackish groundwater.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2660

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing a fee.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2661

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2662

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the enforcement of drought contingency plans by water and sewer utilities and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2692

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the filing of an appeal regarding certain water, drainage, or sewer rates with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.