The bill, S.B. No. 2114, amends the Texas Water Code to establish new provisions regarding the removal of certain proposed reservoir sites from the state water plan. Specifically, it introduces Section 16.0511, which mandates that the board must remove a site designated as a site of unique value for reservoir construction if construction does not commence within 50 years of the site's initial inclusion in any version of the state water plan. This removal applies regardless of the site's status in a regional water plan. Additionally, any site removed under this provision cannot be included in future versions of the state water plan.

The bill also modifies Section 16.051(g-1) by clarifying that a site is considered a designated site of unique value if it was recommended for designation in the 2007 state water plan and emphasizes that the designation will terminate unless there is an affirmative vote by a project sponsor to initiate necessary expenditures for construction or permit applications. The changes aim to streamline the management of reservoir sites and ensure that outdated designations do not hinder current water planning efforts. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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