Relating to the use of water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer.

HB 2817 restricts where water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer can be used. It requires that such water must be used either within the boundaries of the water authority managing the aquifer or within the service area of a public water utility as it existed on specific dates (September 1, 2025, for the utility's certificate, and June 28, 1996, for its location). The bill directly affects water authorities and public utilities operating in the Edwards Aquifer region. It takes effect September 1, 2025, and modifies existing water use rules without creating new rights or funding.