Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB2885: Relating to the use of reclaimed water that has been treated to meet certain standards as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the use of reclaimed water that has been treated to meet certain standards as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project.
From the enrolled text, May 29, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the use of reclaimed water that has been treated to meet certain standards as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 27.153, Water Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: [ADDED: (b-1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Notwithstanding Subsection (b)(1), the commission by ] [ADDED: rule or by individual or general permit may authorize the injection ] [ADDED: of reclaimed water that is treated in accordance with standards ] [ADDED: adopted by the commission for that purpose.] SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2885 passed the Senate on April 30, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2885 passed the House on May 28, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 118, Nays 17, two present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor
Sponsors
- Peter Flores (R, SD-024) · primary sponsor
- Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : House passage reported
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#3910)
- : Passed
Votes
- Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Natural Resources Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3910 (May 28, 2025): 118 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3812 (May 27, 2025): 121 yea, 13 nay, passed
Subjects: Environment--Water, Water--Development, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON, Water--General
Common questions
- What is SB2885?
- SB2885 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the use of reclaimed water that has been treated to meet certain standards as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project.
- What does SB2885 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the use of reclaimed water that has been treated to meet certain standards as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project.
- What is the status of SB2885?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2885?
- Peter Flores (R, SD-024), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2885?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB02885
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