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TexasSB 61289th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (Democratic), Armando "Mando" Martinez

Signed by Governor

Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--LocalSpecial Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water ConservationUtilities--Water & Sewer

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Developers get caps on pipeline fees

The law caps certain conservation and reclamation districts’ fees for developers planning water or sewer pipelines and related infrastructure. Projects must be within the district’s service area, and fees cannot exceed its actual, reasonable, documented costs. Covered developers own land in the district and have split or plan to split it into at least two parts. Landowners requesting more than two water or sewer connections on one contiguous tract also qualify. Covered costs include review, legal services, engineering, inspection, construction, repair, infrastructure relocation or conversion, and other related subdivision-construction costs. The effective-date rule provides immediate effect with two-thirds approval in each legislative chamber; otherwise, it sets September 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Armando "Mando" Martinez

    House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 157 • No: 0

House vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 141 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Natural Resources

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    6/1/2025House

  4. Signed in the House

    6/1/2025House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    5/31/2025Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/29/2025Senate

  7. House passage reported

    5/29/2025Senate

  8. Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025House

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025House

  10. Record vote (RV#3832)

    5/28/2025House

  11. Passed

    5/28/2025House

  12. Read 3rd time

    5/28/2025House

  13. Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025House

  14. Passed to 3rd reading

    5/28/2025House

  15. Read 2nd time

    5/28/2025House

  16. Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar

    5/28/2025House

  17. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

    5/27/2025House

  18. Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

    5/25/2025House

  19. Committee report distributed

    5/23/2025House

  20. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    5/23/2025House

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

    5/22/2025House

  22. Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

    5/22/2025House

  23. Considered in formal meeting

    5/22/2025House

  24. Left pending in committee

    5/21/2025House

  25. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

    5/21/2025House

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