Texas HB3818 extends groundwater reduction target years by five years for the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District.

Texas HB3818 extends the deadlines for groundwater reduction mandates and conversion requirements set by the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District by five years. This extension applies to various entities, including municipalities, water utilities, industrial users, and groundwater permit holders. The District must update its regulations and enforcement schedules within 90 days of the Act's effective date. The Act takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses, otherwise it becomes effective on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3818 extends groundwater reduction target years by five years for the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District.

Texas HB3818 extends the deadlines for groundwater reduction mandates and conversion requirements set by the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District by five years. This extension applies to various entities, including municipalities, water utilities, industrial users, and groundwater permit holders. The District must update its regulations and enforcement schedules within 90 days of the Act's effective date. The Act takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses, otherwise it becomes effective on September 1, 2025.