Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB4530: Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.
Status: Vetoed, June 22, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.
From the enrolled text, May 30, 2025:
AN ACT relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 12.028(b) and (c), Parks and Wildlife Code, are amended to read as follows: (b) Consistent with Section 11.0235(b), Water Code, and the department's duties and responsibilities, the department shall encourage and facilitate the dedication of[ADDED: surface]water rights in the Texas Water Trust through lease, donation, purchase, or other means of voluntary transfer for environmental needs, including for the purpose of maintaining or (2) water quality; (3) fish and wildlife habitat; and (4) bay and estuary inflows. (c) The department may manage[ADDED: surface water]rights in the Texas Water Trust in a manner that is consistent with: (1) the manner in which a holder of the rights may manage the rights; (2) the dedication of the rights, including the dedication's terms and conditions; (3) Sections 11.0237, 11.027, and 11.122, Water Code; and (4) maximizing environmental benefits. SECTION 2. Section 15.703(a), Water Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) The board may take all actions necessary to operate the water bank and to facilitate the transfer of water rights from the water bank for future beneficial use including but not limited to: (1) negotiating a sale price and terms acceptable to …
Sponsors
- Ramon Romero (D, HD-090) · primary sponsor
- Cody Harris (R, HD-008)
- Caroline Fairly (R, HD-087)
- Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031)
- Erin Zwiener (D, HD-045)
- Ann Johnson (D, HD-134)
Latest actions
- : Vetoed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- : Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#4002)
- : House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
Votes
- Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Natural Resources Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#4002 (May 28, 2025): 90 yea, 42 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 26, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 26, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1615 (May 7, 2025): 109 yea, 27 nay, passed
Subjects: Environment--Water, WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS, Water--Development, Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist., Water--Conservation (I097L), Water--General, Water--Rights
Common questions
- What is HB4530?
- HB4530 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.
- What does HB4530 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.
- What is the status of HB4530?
- Vetoed as of June 22, 2025. Latest action: Vetoed by the Governor (June 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB4530?
- Ramon Romero (D, HD-090), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4530?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB04530
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