HB 3875 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.

This bill allows cities and counties to offer credits against water and wastewater impact fees to builders and developers who construct eligible water conservation or reuse projects. It directly affects developers building projects that reduce water consumption, decrease wastewater needs, minimize stormwater infrastructure demands, or exceed standard water efficiency requirements. Local governments must establish fair procedures for calculating and approving these credits. The policy change takes effect September 1, 2025, enabling communities to incentivize sustainable water infrastructure through fee reductions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action May 2, 2025
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Committee
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May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
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May 2, 2025
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Committee report distributed
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Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
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Apr 8, 2025
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Left pending in committee
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Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
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Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
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Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Cecil Bell
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