Texas SB1611 regulates fees for water production and export by the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.

Texas SB1611 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to set limits on fees assessed by the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District. The bill specifies that production fees for agricultural water use cannot exceed 20% of the rate for municipal water use. It also caps production fees at $1 per acre-foot for irrigation and 17 cents per thousand gallons for other uses. The bill validates fees assessed before its effective date and sets its effective date as either immediately upon passage with a two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025, otherwise.

Texas SB1611 regulates fees for water production and export by the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.

Texas SB1611 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to set limits on fees assessed by the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District. The bill specifies that production fees for agricultural water use cannot exceed 20% of the rate for municipal water use. It also caps production fees at $1 per acre-foot for irrigation and 17 cents per thousand gallons for other uses. The bill validates fees assessed before its effective date and sets its effective date as either immediately upon passage with a two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025, otherwise.