Bill

HB 3619

87(R) - 2021
House Natural Resources
House Natural Resources
Utilities
Water
Special Districts

Contact the Author

Rhetta Andrews Bowers

Phone:

512-463-0464

Capitol Office:

E2.320

Email:

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Rhetta Andrews Bowers

Bill Caption

Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.


Bill Analysis

HB 3619 would require groundwater conservation districts to consider, before granting or denying a permit, whether a proposed use of water unreasonably affects wells that are exempt from the requirement to obtain a permit under this chapter or district rules.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 3619 as this bill does not impact our liberty principles.

Contact the Author

Rhetta Andrews Bowers

Phone:

512-463-0464

Capitol Office:

E2.320

Email: