Keeping our members informed of pending legislation, while educating lawmakers and regulators about the critical importance of the clean water sector to Texas, is an essential part of WEAT's mission. This page lists all the bills for the 89th Texas Legislative Session that WEAT is tracking progress on.
click the links below for key documents in the biosolids regulatory landscape in Texas.
State Chemist Proposed Rule Change September 6th, 2024
WEAT/TACWA Comments on Proposed Rule October 4, 2024
HB 1674 Filed 12/19/2024
EPA PFAS in Biosolids Risk Assessment Report January 14, 2025
Senate Water, Agricultural, and Rural Affairs Committee Interim Report (Click to View)
House Natural Resources Committee Interim Report (Click to View)
House Environmental Regulation Committee Interim Report (Click to View)
| Bill | Sponsor | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 156 | Rayond, Richard | Relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the protection of certain water facilities from catastrophes. | Referred to House Natural Resources Committee 2-27-2025 |
| HB 157 | Rayond, Richard | Relating to the production by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an annual report on public drinking water supply systems. | Referred to House Natural Resources Committee 2-27-2025 |
| HB 310 | Guillen, Ryan | Relating to the use of money transferred from the Texas water fund. | Referred to House Natural Resources Committee 2-28-2025 |
| HB 365 | Gonzalez, Mary | Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance from the economically distressed areas account that is not required to be repaid. | Referred to House Natural Resources Committee 2-28-2025 |
| HB 422 | Gonzalez, Mary | Relating to limitations on the issuance of bonds by the Texas Water Development Board for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas. | Referred to House Natural Resources Committee 2-28-2025 |
| HB 482 | Lopez, Ray | Relating to the provision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the pertinent state representative and state senator of notice of certain administrative actions of the commission. | Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee 2-28-2025 |
| HB 901 | Harrison, Brian | Relating to a limitation on the salary paid to officers and employees of this state and political subdivisions of this state. | Filed 11-12-2024 |
| HB 940 | Harrison, Brian | Relating to decisions of an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in contested cases. | Filed 11-12-2024 |
| HB 1145 | Morales Shaw, Penny | Relating to a study regarding the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in hydraulic fracturing. | Filed 11-12-2024 |
| HB 1177 | Cunningham, Charles | Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of diverting or impounding the flow of surface water in a manner that damages the property of another by the overflow of the water diverted or impounded. | Filed 11-12-24 |
| HB 1237 | Guillen, Ryan | Relating to the renewal by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain expired occupational licenses and registrations. | Filed 11-12-2024 |
| HB 1238 & SB 1060 | Guillen, Ryan | Relating to the inspection of the location of a proposed Class I injection well. | Companion referred to Senate Natural Resources Committee 2-24-2025 |
| HB 1344 | Troxclair, Ellen | Relating to prioritization of requests for financial assistance from certain funds administered by the Texas Water Development Board. | Filed 11-15-2024 |
| HB 1353 & SB 1170 | Guillen, Ryan | Relating to international cooperation agreements between certain state agencies and the United Mexican States and funding for infrastructure investment in this state. | Companion referred to Senate Economic Development Committee 2-28-2025 |
| HB 1400 & SB 718 | Harris, Cody | Relating to creation of the groundwater science, research, and innovation fund to be administered by the Texas Water Development Board. | Companion referred to Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee 2-7-2025 |
| HB 1501 | Tinderholt, Tony | Relating to a study of the feasibility of using seawater desalination processes in Texas. | Filed 12-3-2024 |
| HB 1523 | Gerdes, Stan | Relating to a prohibition on the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the use of a Class V injection well for certain aquifer storage and recovery projects. | Filed 12-5-2024 |
| HB 1674 & SB 886 | Kerwin, Helen | Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). | Companion referred to Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee 2-13-2025 |
| HB 1730 & SB 768 | Morales Shaw, Penny | Relating to a study regarding the effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals on public health. | Companion referred to Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee 2-7-2025 |
| HB 2091 | Martinez, Armando | Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for certain projects. | Filed 1-24-2025 |
| HB 2326 | Hopper, Andy | Relating to requiring the board members of the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor. | Filed 2-3-2025 |
| HB 2388 & SB 758 | Kerwin, Helen | Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law. | Companion referred to Senate Business and Commerce Committee 2-7-2025 |
| HB 2445 | Dutton, Harold | Relating to the carcinogenic risk level used in the development of certain environmental remediation benchmarks. | Filed 2-5-2025 |
| HB 2568 & SB 565 | Harris Davila, Caroline | Relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain violations. | Companion recommended for Senate Local/Uncontested Calendar 2-25-2025 |
| HB 2608 | Zwiener, Erin | Relating to the consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of alternative waste collection, treatment, and disposal options before issuing permits to discharge certain waste. | Filed 2-10-2025 |
| HB 2815 & SB 1261 | Gerdes, Stan | Relating to the financing of water supply projects included in the state water plan. | Companion referred to Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee 2-28-2025 |
| HB 3010 | Ashby, Trent | Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program. | Filed 2-19-2025 |
| HB 3252 | Harris Davila, Caroline | Relating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of permits for certain wastewater treatment facilities. | Filed 2-24-2025 |
| HB 3257 & & SB 19 | Olcott, Mike | Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. | Companion placed on Senate Intent Calendar 3-6-2025 |
| HB 3315 & SB 1289 | Harris, Cody | Relating to the permissible uses of the Texas water fund. | Companion referred to Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee 2-28-2025 |
| HB 3316 & SB 1288 | Harris, Cody | Relating to the redesignation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee as the Texas Water Fund Advisory Committee, the abolition of the Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund. | Companion referred to Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee 2-28-2025 |
| HB 3333 | Morales, Eddie | Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain stream segments, stream assessment units, and drainage areas. | Filed 2-25-2025 |
| HB 3535 & SB 1290 | Harris Davila, Caroline | Relating to requiring backup generation at certain wastewater treatment facilities. | Companion referred to Senate Business and Commerce Committee 2-8-2025 |
| HCR 77 & SCR 13 | Longoria, Oscar | Urging the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources. | Referred to House State-Federal Relations Subcommittee 3-5-2025 |
| HJR 129 | Hopper, Andy | Enabling Legislation for HB 2326. Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the board members of the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor. | Filed 2-3-2025 |
| SB 19 & HB 3257 | Middleton, Mayes | Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. | Placed on Senate Intent Calendar 3-6-2025 |
| SB 191 | Menendez, Jose | Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools. | Referred to Senate Education Committee 2-3-2025 |
| SB 427 | Hinojosa, Adam | Relating to the eligibility of certain political subdivisions to receive a state loan or grant following the political subdivision's failure to comply with certain annual financial reporting. | Referred to Senate Local Government Committee 2-3-2025 |
| SB 448 | Hinojosa, Chuy | Relating to certain cost sharing requirements for a desalination facility operating under a public-private partnership. | Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee 2-3-2025 |
| SB 526 | Eckhardt, Sarah | Relating to the use of green stormwater infrastructure in new state buildings. | Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee 2-3-2025 |
| SB 553 | Flores, Pete | Relating to the design-build method for certain government construction projects. | Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee 2-3-2025 |
| SB 565 & HB 2568 | Perry, Charles | Relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain violations. | Recommended for Senate Local/Uncontested Calendar 2-25-2025 |
| SB 718 & HB 1400 | Kolkhorst, Lois | Relating to creation of the groundwater science, research, and innovation fund to be administered by the Texas Water Development Board. | Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee 2-7-2025 |
| SB 758 | Middleton, Mayes | Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law. | Referred tp Senate Business & Commerce Committee 2-7-2025 |
| SB 768 | Menendez, Jose | Relating to a study regarding the effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals on public health. | Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee 2-7-2025 |
| SB 790 | Alvarado, Carol | Relating to the procedure for resolving certain customer complaints before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. | Passed Senate 3-6-2025 |
| SB 886 | Sparks, Kevin | Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoralkyl and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS). | Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee 2-13-2025 |
| SB 976 | Eckhardt, Sarah | Relating to the establishment of an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction. | Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee 2-13-2025 |
| SB 1034 | Sparks, Kevin | Relating to cybersecurity for retail public utilities that provide water or sewer service. | Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee 2-24-2025 |
| SB 1060 | Parker, Tan | Relating to the inspection of the location of a proposed Class I injection well. | Referred to Senate Natural Resources Committee 2-24-2025 |
| SB 1170 | Hinojosa, Adam | Relating to international cooperation agreements between certain state agencies and the United Mexican States and funding for infrastructure investment in this state. | Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee 2-28-2025 |
| SB 1261 & HB 2815 | Perry, Charles | Relating to the financing of water supply projects included in the state water plan. | Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee 2-28-2025 |
| SB 1268 | Blanco, Cesar | Relating to the review and updating by the Texas Water Development Board of guidance principles and rules related to certain plans adopted or approved by the board. | Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee 2-13-2025 |
| SB 1288 & HB 3316 | Perry, Charles | Relating to the redesignation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee as the Texas Water Fund Advisory Committee, the abolition of the Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund. | Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee 2-28-2025 |
| SB 1289 & HB 3315 | Perry, Charles | Relating to the permissible uses of the Texas water fund. | Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee 2-28-2025 |
| SB 1290 & HB 3535 | Schwertner, Charles | Relating to requiring backup generation at certain wastewater treatment facilities. | Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee 2-28-2025 |
| SB 1301 | Sparks, Kevin | Relating to the design-build method for certain government construction projects. | Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee 2-28-2025 |
| SB 1302 | Kolkhorst, Lois | Relating to eligibility for a general permit to discharge waste into or adjacent to waters in this state. | Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee 2-28-2025 |
| SB 1387 | Zaffirini, Judith | Relating to the membership of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee. | Filed 2-19-2025 |
| SB 1586 & HB 3252 | Schwertner, Charles | Relating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of permits for certain wastewater treatment facilities. | Filed 2-24-2025 |
| SB 1625 | Johnson, Nathan | Relating to the reporting of certain security incidents by public water systems to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Department of Information Resources. | Filed 2-25-2025 |
| SB 1911 | Eckhardt, Sarah | Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain segments, stream assessments units, and drainage areas. | Filed 3-5-2025 |
| SCR 13 & HCR 77 | Hinojosa, Adam | Urging the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources. | Meeting set for Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee 3-10-2025 |
The Texas Legislature meets in Austin every odd-numbered year (from January through May) to pass new laws. All legislation must undergo at least one public hearing in both a House and Senate committee before it can be passed into law. These hearings are the key opportunities for input to be provided to policymakers. Legislative committee hearings are held intensively from January through May of odd numbered years and periodically outside of these regular sessions, as scheduled by the committee chairs.
This site is intended to provide links to and highlights of important water and environmental bills WEAT is tracking. WEAT actively tracks state legislation and testifies as appropriate through collaboration between our Executive Director Julie Nahrgang, WEAT President and leadership, and WEAT Knowledge Committees. Scroll down for WEAT's Bill Tracking Table.
We maintain strong relationships with the Water Quality Division staff at TCEQ as well as EPA Region 6. For updates on regulatory issues that WEAT is following.
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