Bill: HB 4112, 84(R) - 2015

Committee

House Natural Resources

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation	Economic Freedom	Property Rights	Personal Responsibility	Limited Government	Individual Liberty
Yes	Neutral	Positive	Neutral	Neutral	Positive

Author(s)

DeWayne Burns

Co-Author(s)

John Cyrier

Bill Caption

Relating to the rights of an owner of groundwater.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 4112, if passed, would expand the Water Code (Section 36.002) by noting that groundwater ownership rights also include any other rights which exist under common law but are not mentioned in code. Some small changes to the language are also made to reflect this change.

Vote Recommendation Notes

HB 4112 is a beneficial bill as it would enlarge and protect the property rights of those with groundwater holdings. Such protections likely healthy and compatible with the current legal regime in Texas and the United States. We support HB 4112.

Organizations Supporting

Environmental Stewardship

League of Independent Voters of Texas

Texas Cattle Feeders Association

Texas Farm Bureau

Texas Forestry Association

Texas Wildlife Association

Organizations Opposed

North Texas Municipal Water District

Texas Chemical Council

The Sierra Club

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