S.B. No. 565 amends the Texas Water Code to establish compliance agreements that allow for the suspension of enforcement actions against regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal services for certain violations. The bill specifies that if a service operated by a municipality, county, regional service area, or unincorporated service area is being integrated into a regional service administered by another entity, including a retail public utility, the Texas Commission may enter into a compliance agreement. This agreement would prevent the initiation of enforcement actions for existing or anticipated violations resulting from the integration, provided that the agreement includes necessary provisions to ensure compliance.

Additionally, the bill extends similar provisions to services operated by retail public utilities that are not municipalities or counties, allowing them to enter into compliance agreements under the same conditions. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Water Code 7.0026 (Water Code 7)
Senate Committee Report: Water Code 7.0026 (Water Code 7)
Engrossed: Water Code 7.0026 (Water Code 7)
House Committee Report: Water Code 7.0026 (Water Code 7)
Enrolled: Water Code 7.0026 (Water Code 7)