LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2025 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2885 by Flores (Relating to the use of reclaimed water that has been treated to meet certain standards as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB2885, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027.However, there is an estimated two year net impact of ($1,153,162) to the General Revenue-Dedicated Water Resource Management Account No. 153 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact toGeneral Revenue Related Funds2026$02027$02028$02029$02030$0All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromWater Resource Management153 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 20252026($593,581)4.02027($559,581)4.02028($559,581)4.02029($559,581)4.02030($559,581)4.0 Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would amend Water Code to allow TCEQ to authorize and issue permits for the injection of treated reclaimed water that complies with the standards set forth under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Section 300f et seq.) into Class V aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) wells.The bill would take effect on September 1, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 2025
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2885 by Flores (Relating to the use of reclaimed water that has been treated to meet certain standards as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB2885 by Flores (Relating to the use of reclaimed water that has been treated to meet certain standards as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project.), As Introduced
Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB2885 by Flores (Relating to the use of reclaimed water that has been treated to meet certain standards as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project.), As Introduced
SB2885 by Flores (Relating to the use of reclaimed water that has been treated to meet certain standards as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB2885, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027.However, there is an estimated two year net impact of ($1,153,162) to the General Revenue-Dedicated Water Resource Management Account No. 153 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB2885, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027.However, there is an estimated two year net impact of ($1,153,162) to the General Revenue-Dedicated Water Resource Management Account No. 153 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
However, there is an estimated two year net impact of ($1,153,162) to the General Revenue-Dedicated Water Resource Management Account No. 153 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
2026 $0
2027 $0
2028 $0
2029 $0
2030 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2026 ($593,581) 4.0
2027 ($559,581) 4.0
2028 ($559,581) 4.0
2029 ($559,581) 4.0
2030 ($559,581) 4.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Water Code to allow TCEQ to authorize and issue permits for the injection of treated reclaimed water that complies with the standards set forth under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Section 300f et seq.) into Class V aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) wells.The bill would take effect on September 1, 2025.
Methodology
Based on information provided by TCEQ, an estimated 4.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) positions and associated costs, paid from the General Revenue-Dedicated Water Resource Management Account No. 153 and totaling $593,581 in fiscal year 2026 and $559,581 in fiscal year 2027, would provide staffing and administrative resources to review the anticipated increase in ASR permitting applications and to update application and guidance forms. TCEQ did not include an estimated total amount or increase in the number of applications that the anticipated increase is based on in its analysis. FTEs would include: one Geoscientist III, one Geoscientist IV, one Engineer III, and one Engineer V.This analysis based on information provided by TCEQ assumes salary and wage costs for the 4.0 FTEs would total $410,228 per fiscal year from 2026 to 2030. Benefit costs would total $116,587 per fiscal year from 2026 to 2030. Other administrative and staff costs would total $66,766 in fiscal year 2026 and $32,766 per fiscal year from 2027 to 2030. This estimate would include initial capital costs for licenses, furniture, and equipment in fiscal year 2026.
Local Government Impact
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. Local and other governmental entities long-term water supply planning efforts may benefit from having an additional mechanism for the storage and use of reclaimed water.
Source Agencies: b > td > 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, FV, MW, AJL
JMc, FV, MW, AJL