The bill, S.B. No. 565, proposes amendments to the Water Code regarding compliance agreements for regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal services facing enforcement actions due to certain violations. The amendments allow the Texas Commission to enter into compliance agreements with regional services that are integrating operations from municipal, county, or unincorporated service areas, as well as retail public utilities. These agreements would prevent the initiation of enforcement actions for existing or anticipated violations, provided that the agreements include necessary provisions to ensure compliance.

Key changes in the bill include the insertion of language that expands the scope of services eligible for compliance agreements to include those operated by regional service areas and unincorporated service areas, as well as clarifying that the agreements can involve separate retail public utilities. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Water Code 7.0026 (Water Code 7)