Bill

SB 2322

86(R) - 2019
Senate Water & Rural Affairs
House Natural Resources
Senate Water & Rural Affairs
House Natural Resources

Vote Recommendation

Yes
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Positive

Author(s)

Brandon Creighton

Sponsor(s)

Cecil Bell Jr.

Bill Caption

Relating to rates established by municipalities for water and sewer services.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.


Bill Analysis

SB 2322 would prohibit a municipality or municipally owned utility from engaging in "rate discrimination" by charging a higher utility rate to tax exempt or nonprofit entities than the rate for other entities that receive comparable utility services. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action recommends supporting SB 2322 which is in alignment with our limited government and property rights principles. Municipal utilities should not target tax exempt organizations to extract higher fees from them.