The bill, S.B. No. 2204, amends Section 15.008 of the Water Code to clarify the applicability of uniform grant and contract management standards to certain programs of the Texas Water Development Board. Specifically, it states that the law regarding uniform grant and contract management, as outlined in Chapter 783 of the Government Code, does not apply to contracts under Subchapters B, C, F, H, I, K, and R. Additionally, it removes the previous stipulation that excluded contracts related to economically distressed areas or nonborder colonias under Subchapter C.

The changes made by this Act will only apply to contracts entered into on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025. Contracts established before this date will continue to be governed by the law in effect prior to the enactment of this bill.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Water Code 15.008 (Water Code 15)