Relating to certain improvements made and programs developed by the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District.
SB 3058 authorizes the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District to use fees collected from water exports to improve county roads needed for inspecting district wells and develop environmental programs related to groundwater. The bill adds Section 8865.1025 to the Local Laws Code, requiring the district to enter annual agreements with counties for these projects, approved by the district board. It also clarifies that fees under Section 8865.151(d) can fund these specific road and environmental programs, in addition to operating costs. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, directly affecting the district, counties with wells in its area, and groundwater management programs.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2025
Last action May 27, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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May 14, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was reformatted from an introduced version to an engrossed version, with significant changes to the bill text structure and content. The substantive policy changes include updating the bill title and sponsor information, reorganizing the sections, and modifying the language around how fees can be used and what improvements the district can make.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District's ability to enter agreements with counties for road improvements and environmental programs, but the specific language regarding fee usage and program development was modified.
REQUIREMENT
The requirement for the district to enter into agreements with counties for improvements and programs was retained but reorganized into a clearer structure with subsections.
FISCAL
The language describing how export fees can be used was updated, specifically adding language about inspecting wells that are registered with, permitted by, or monitored by the district.
TECHNICAL
The bill text was reformatted with proper section numbering and structure, removing placeholder text and organizing the content into clear sections.
New formatting and spacing was added throughout the document to improve readability and align with standard legislative formatting requirements.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
10
Committee
11
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
May 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources
lower
May 16, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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