Relating to the removal of certain proposed reservoir sites from the state water plan.
HB 2109 requires Texas' state water agency to automatically remove proposed reservoir projects from the State Water Plan if construction hasn't begun within 50 years of their inclusion in the plan. This directly affects reservoir projects listed in the plan for 50 or more years, such as those proposed decades ago without progress. Once removed, these projects cannot be reinstated in future versions of the water plan. The law applies retroactively to projects included in the plan for 50+ years and takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action May 10, 2025
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13
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Committee
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May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cole Hefner
RRepublican
P
Gary VanDeaver
RRepublican
P
Jay Dean
RRepublican
P
Mando Martinez
DDemocratic
P
Shelley Luther
RRepublican
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