By: Perry S.B. No. 1253
(In the Senate - Filed February 12, 2025; February 28, 2025,
read first time and referred to Committee on Water, Agriculture and
Rural Affairs; March 17, 2025, reported adversely, with favorable
Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0;
March 17, 2025, sent to printer.)
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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 1253 By: Perry
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits
against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water
conservation and reuse projects.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 395, Local Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 395.0231 to read as follows:
Sec. 395.0231. CONSERVATION AND REUSE CREDITS AGAINST WATER
AND WASTEWATER FEES. (a) A political subdivision shall provide a
credit against water and wastewater impact fees otherwise assessed
to a development to a builder or developer for the construction,
contribution, or dedication of an eligible facility, system, or
product that results in water reuse, conservation, or savings.
(b) A facility, system, or product eligible for a credit
under this section includes a facility, system, or product that:
(1) reduces per service unit water consumption, supply
requirements, or necessary treatment and distribution
infrastructure per service unit;
(2) decreases the need of wastewater collection and
treatment facilities per service unit;
(3) diminishes the demand for stormwater, drainage,
and flood control facilities per service unit; or
(4) integrates practices or technologies that achieve
water efficiency, reuse, or conservation performance that exceed
standard compliance requirements.
(c) A political subdivision that provides a credit under
this section shall establish procedures for:
(1) calculating and applying the credits in a fair and
consistent manner; and
(2) reviewing and approving credits under this
section.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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