HB1523

Relating to a temporary prohibition on the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the use of a Class V injection well for certain aquifer storage and recovery projects.

Chamber Passed·5/13/25

Texas HB1523 prohibits the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality from authorizing Class V injection wells for aquifer storage and recovery.

Texas HB1523 amends the Water Code to prohibit the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality from authorizing Class V injection wells for aquifer storage and recovery projects in certain areas. Specifically, the prohibition applies to wells located in groundwater conservation districts that are partly in counties with populations between 70,000 and 100,000, containing a portion of the Colorado River, and adjacent to counties with populations of one million or more.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 22–9 · May 13, 2025
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

22 Yea

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9 Nay

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Calendar

May 23, 2025

7:00 AM

Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Hearing

May 23, 2025

8:00 AM

Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Hearing

History

May 28, 2025

Senate

Co-sponsor authorized

May 28, 2025

Senate

Placed on intent calendar

May 28, 2025

Senate

Placed on local & uncontested calendar