Texas SB2661 amends Water Code to increase penalties for rule breaches by groundwater conservation districts and allows higher penalties if economic.

Texas SB2661 amends Section 36.102 of the Water Code to increase the maximum civil penalty for rule breaches by a groundwater conservation district from $10,000 to $25,000 per day per violation. The bill also allows courts to assess penalties greater than the maximum if the violator gained an economic benefit exceeding the maximum penalty. The new provisions apply to suits filed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas SB2661 amends Water Code to increase penalties for rule breaches by groundwater conservation districts and allows higher penalties if economic.

Texas SB2661 amends Section 36.102 of the Water Code to increase the maximum civil penalty for rule breaches by a groundwater conservation district from $10,000 to $25,000 per day per violation. The bill also allows courts to assess penalties greater than the maximum if the violator gained an economic benefit exceeding the maximum penalty. The new provisions apply to suits filed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.