Texas 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025) Status: Passed Senate

SB 13 — Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.

Last action — Reported engrossed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 395.0231.

  • Section 395.0231

    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 and drainage 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.

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Action History

  1. Reported engrossed

  2. Record vote

  3. Passed

  4. Read 3rd time

  5. Record vote

  6. Three day rule suspended

  7. Vote recorded in Journal

  8. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  9. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  10. Co-author authorized

  11. Committee report printed and distributed

  12. Reported favorably as substituted

  13. Vote taken in committee

  14. Testimony taken in committee

  15. Considered in public hearing

  16. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  17. Co-author authorized

  18. Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

  19. Read first time

  20. Filed

  21. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 13?
SB 13 is sponsored by Judith Zaffirini, Kevin Sparks, Tan Parker, Borris Miles, José Menéndez, Lois Kolkhorst, Adam Hinojosa, Brent Hagenbuch, Sarah Eckhardt, Donna Campbell, César Blanco, Carol Alvarado, Charles Perry, Phil King, and Brandon Creighton.
What is the current status of SB 13?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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