Relating to the authority of a county overlying the Edwards Aquifer to approve the creation of and issuance of bonds by a municipal utility district.

HB 3139 requires counties containing part of the Edwards Aquifer to approve the creation of municipal utility districts and bond issuances within their boundaries. Specifically, for districts located outside city limits but overlapping the aquifer, the county commissioners court must vote to not object (by majority) before the district can be formed. The bill also mandates that the water commission must notify affected counties about bond applications and provide a 30-day review period for written feedback. This applies only to districts serving areas in counties with the Edwards Aquifer, not to other utility districts.