S.B. No. 2124 amends Section 26.406(c) of the Water Code regarding the publication timeline of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee's annual report. The bill changes the deadline for the report from April 1 to June 1 of each year. This report will cover the committee's activities and findings from the previous calendar year, including the status of groundwater monitoring programs, documented cases of groundwater contamination, and the status of enforcement actions related to those cases.
The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage in both the Senate and the House. The Senate approved the bill with a unanimous vote of 31-0, while the House passed it with a vote of 104-40, with two members present but not voting.
Statutes affected: Introduced: Water Code 26.406 (Water Code 26)
Senate Committee Report: Water Code 26.406 (Water Code 26)
Engrossed: Water Code 26.406 (Water Code 26)
House Committee Report: Water Code 26.406 (Water Code 26)
Enrolled: Water Code 26.406 (Water Code 26)