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89(R) HB 3875 - House Committee Report version - Bill Text
89R18115 DNC-D
By: Bell of Montgomery
H.B. No. 3875
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3875:
By: Bell of Montgomery
C.S.H.B. No. 3875
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.