The bill amends the Water Code to establish new requirements for the filing of a draft petition for the creation of a municipal utility district. Specifically, it mandates that at least 30 days prior to filing a petition with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, applicants must submit a draft of the petition to the county clerk of each county where the proposed district will be located. Additionally, the bill updates the definitions of "Commission" and "Executive director" to reflect the current name of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, replacing the previous reference to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new section that requires the petition to be accompanied by evidence of the timely filing of the draft with the county clerk, which can be satisfied through an affidavit. The changes apply only to petitions filed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025, while petitions filed before this date will continue to be governed by the previous law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Water Code 54.001, Water Code 54.015 (Water Code 54)
House Committee Report: Water Code 54.001, Water Code 54.015 (Water Code 54)