All Roll Calls
Yes: 312 • No: 0
TexasHB 168989th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the use of certain groundwater export fees collected by a groundwater conservation district.
Sponsored By: Stan Gerdes, Lois Kolkhorst (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--LocalSpecial Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Texas districts can fund groundwater damage relief
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas groundwater districts can use covered export-fee proceeds only to assess and address groundwater-development impacts. This covers money from fee increases under Water Code Section 36.122(e-1) imposed on or after January 1, 2024. Allowed uses include keeping significantly affected wells working, including wells outside the district. Districts can also fund alternative water supplies, aquifer monitoring, data collection, and aquifer science. Funding well upkeep in another district requires an interlocal contract with that district authorizing the spending.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Stan Gerdes
House
Lois Kolkhorst
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/14/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/14/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/24/2025
Record vote
Yes: 144 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
Record vote
Yes: 148 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Natural Resources
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
5/28/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
5/28/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/16/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/16/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/15/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/15/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/14/2025HouseRecord vote
5/14/2025SenatePassed
5/14/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/14/2025SenateRecord vote
5/14/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/14/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/14/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/14/2025SenateLaid before the Senate
5/14/2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
5/14/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/5/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/5/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/5/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/5/2025SenateTestimony taken in committee
5/5/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/5/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/5/2025SenateReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
4/28/2025SenateRead first time
4/28/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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