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89(R) SB 565 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
S.B. No. 565
AN ACT
relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an
enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer,
wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain
violations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Sections 7.0026(b) and (c), Water Code, are
amended to read as follows:
(b) If a water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid
waste disposal service operated by or for a municipality
,
[
or
]
county
, regional service area, or unincorporated service area
is
being integrated into a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater
treatment, or solid waste disposal service
administered by another
entity, including a retail public utility
, the commission may enter
into a compliance agreement with the regional service under which
the commission will not initiate an enforcement action against the
regional service for existing or anticipated violations resulting
from the operation by the regional service of the service being
integrated. A compliance agreement under this section must
include provisions necessary to bring the service being integrated
into compliance.
(c) If a water supply, sewer, or wastewater treatment
service operated by a retail public utility, other than a
municipality or county, is being integrated into a regional water
supply, sewer, or wastewater treatment service administered by
another entity,
including a separate retail public utility,
the
commission may enter into a compliance agreement with the regional
service under which the commission will not initiate an enforcement
action against the regional service for existing or anticipated
violations resulting from the operation by the regional service of
the service being integrated. A compliance agreement under this
section must include provisions necessary to bring the service
being integrated into compliance.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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President of the Senate
Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 565 passed the Senate on
March 31, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 565 passed the House on
May 21, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 141, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor