Relating to certain requirements related to water availability, including requirements that certain plats for the subdivision of land include evidence of groundwater supply.

HB 183 requires developers to include certified proof of groundwater availability when submitting land subdivision maps for properties where groundwater is the intended water source. This applies to all subdivision plats in Texas, directly affecting developers, landowners, and local planning authorities. The bill mandates certification by a licensed Texas engineer or geoscientist and specifies that local governments (municipalities or commissioners courts) must reject applications lacking this evidence. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will establish the exact rules for certification forms and acceptable evidence of groundwater supply.