Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.

SB 2661 increases penalties for violations of groundwater conservation district rules. It raises the maximum civil penalty from $10,000 to $25,000 per day per violation, and adds a new provision allowing courts to impose higher penalties if a violator gained an economic benefit exceeding $25,000. The bill directly affects groundwater conservation districts and individuals/businesses violating district rules, requiring courts to set penalties that outweigh the violator's economic gain and deter future violations. This change applies only to lawsuits filed on or after September 1, 2025.