TITLE: Relating to regulation of production of wells for retail public utilities by a groundwater conservation district.

SUMMARY: Relating to regulation of production of wells for retail public utilities by a groundwater conservation district.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to regulation of production of wells for retail public utilities by a groundwater conservation district. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 36.116(c), Water Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) In regulating the production of groundwater based on tract size or acreage, a district shall [may] consider the service needs or service area of the [a] retail public utility that serves the territory where production is regulated by the district.For the purposes of this subsection, "retail public utility" has [shall have] the meaning assigned [provided] by Section 13.002. A district may determine whether it is appropriate to base the production amount on a retail public utility's service needs or service area under this subsection. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.