Relating to the production and ownership of brine.

SB 1763 defines "brine minerals" (including bromine, magnesium, potassium, lithium, and other elements) and clarifies that landowners own these minerals beneath their property as real property, unless contracts specify otherwise. It amends the Water Code to define "brine" as subterranean liquid containing these minerals, excluding groundwater, surface water, and oil/gas byproducts. The bill requires the Railroad Commission to create regulations for brine mining operations, including reporting rules for production and injection wells. This law directly affects landowners, brine mining operators, and state regulators by establishing clear ownership rights and a regulatory framework for extracting minerals from brine. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, if passed.